[Her] greatest fear, which was so huge and so black that it was of phobic proportions, was that people would laugh at her feelings.

Don’t ever fight with Lisbeth Salander. Her attitude towards the rest of the world is that if someone threatens her with a gun, she’ll get a bigger gun.

We need to have a talk on the subject of what's yours and what's mine.

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.

I'm unhappy. I don't want to fall in love with you. It'll hurt far too much when it's over

Lie rather still because this is the first time I've used this equipment.

There is nothing to talk about" she said. "I'm just a freak that's all.