From a purely physical standpoint she didn't have a chance, but her attitude was that death was better than capitulation.
Steig LarssonNobody can avoid falling in love. They might want to deny it, but friendship is probably the most common form of love.
Steig LarssonShe had been sharing a house with him for a week, and he had not once flirted with her. He had worked with her, asked her opinion, slapped her on the knuckles figuratively speaking when she was on the wrong track, and acknowledged that she was right when she corrected him. Dammit, he had treated her like a human being.
Steig LarssonIโve had many enemies over the years. If thereโs one thing Iโve learned, itโs never engage in a fight youโre sure to lose. On the other hand, never let anyone who has insulted you get away with it. Bide your time and strike back when youโre in a position of strengthโeven if you no longer need to strike back.
Steig Larsson