Steig Larsson Quotes

Bullshit," Salander said again. "Gottfried isn't the only kid who was ever mistreated. That doesn't give him the right to murder women. He made that choice himself. And the same is true of Martin.

You walk around feeling like a teenager and immortal your whole life, and suddenly there isn't much time left.

There are no innocents. There are, however, different degrees of responsibility.

Nobody can avoid falling in love. They might want to deny it, but friendship is probably the most common form of love.

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

Salander never forgets an injustice, and by nature she was anything but forgiving.

His attitude had always been that if a woman clearly indicated that she did not want anything more to do with him, he would go on his way. Not respecting such a message would in his eyes, show a lack of respect for her.

I am not altogether confident of my ability to put my thoughts into words: My texts are usually better after an editor has hacked away at them, and I am used to both editing and being edited. Which is to say that I am not oversensitive in such matters.

It did no good to cry, she had learned that early on. She had also learned that every time she tried to make someone aware of something in her life, the situation just got worse. Consequently it was up to her to solve her problems by herself, using whatever methods she deemed necessary.

I don't know if I want a steady relationship, but I'm terrified of losing you.

Then she made up her mind.It was absurd to pretend that he did not exist.It no longer hurt her to see him. She opened the door wide and let him into her life again.

Your job description as a journalist is to question and scrutinize critically-neve r to repeat claims uncritically, no matter how highly placed the sources in the bureaucracy. Don't ever forget that. You're a damn good writer, but that talent is completely worthless if you forget your job description.

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

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

Salander's fingers emerged like something dead from beneath the earth. Had there been any human watching, he would probably have reacted like the fox. He was gone like a shot.

Oppurtunity Makes the Thief

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

It doesn't matter how good the enemy's weapons are. If he can't see you, he can't hit you. Cover, cover, cover. Make sure you're never exposed.

It did no good to cry, she had learned that early on.

When other people are grieving, the newspaperman turns efficient.

Harley-Davidson," she said. "Sweet.

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

Take "no" as an encouragement to redouble his efforts, so it was easier to say "yes" right away.

To exact revenge for yourself or your friends is not only a right, it's an absolute duty.

In ordinary detective novels you never see the consequences of what happens in a story in the next book. That you do in mine.