No matter how hard she tried to concentrate on something else, to pass the time and to distract her from the situation she was in, the fear came trickling out. It hovered like a cloud of gas around her, threatening to penetrate her pores and poison her.

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

As the situation developed, the futility of attempting suicide in the middle of a hospital became apparent.

Mimi was massaging Salander's back and neck. She had been kneading intently for 20 minutes while Salander mainly enjoyed herself and uttered an occasional groan of pleasure. A massage from Mimi was a fantastic experience, and she felt like a kitten who just wanted to purr and wave its paws around.

She's married. I'm more a friend and occasional lover.

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

But if you want to win, you're going to have to fight.