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

It was troubling that one of the few people she trusted was a man she spent so much time avoiding

If love is liking someone an awful lot, then I suppose I'm in love with several people.

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

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.

Men who just call to say hello generally have ulterior motives.

Salander was the woman who hated men who hate women.