He comes off a little like Practical Pig in The Three Little Pigs.

Dear Government... I'm going to have a serious talk with you if I ever find anyone to talk to.

Only a woman who had killed a man in battle was allowed to give up her virginity.

Blomkvist had indeed had many brief relationships. He knew he was reasonably good-looking, but he had never considered himself exceptionally attractive. But he had often been told that he had something that made women interested in him . . .that he radiated self-confidence and security at the same time, that he had the ability to make women feel at ease. Going to bed with him was not threatening or complicated, but it might be erotically enjoyable. And that, according to Blomkvist, was as it should be.

Normally seven minutes of another person's company was enough to give her a headache so she set things up to live as a recluse. She was perfectly content as long as people left her in peace. Unfortunately society was not very smart or understanding.

There's always someone willing to believe malicious rumours.

I believe that everyone has it in them to kill another person. In desperation, or hatred, or at least to defend themselves.