Salander was afraid of no-one and nothing. She realized that she lacked the necessary imagination - and that was evidence enough that there was something wrong with her brain.

Keep in mind that I'm crazy, won't you?

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

Harley-Davidson," she said. "Sweet.

What she had realised was that love was that moment when your heart was about to burst.

Impulsive actions led to trouble, and trouble could have unpleasant consequences.

History is reticent about women who were common soldiers, who bore arms, belonged to regiments, and took part in battles on the same terms as men, though hardly a war has been waged without women soldiers in the ranks.