Stieg Larsson Quotes

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

Then I discovered that being related is no guarantee of love!

Kalle Fucking Blomkvist

I’ve had many enemies over the years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s never engage in a fight you’re 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 you’re in a position of strength - even if you no longer need to strike back.

From a purely physical standpoint she didn't have a chance, but her attitude was that death was better than capitulation.

Harley-Davidson," she said. "Sweet.

She had put on make-up in a colour scheme that indicated she might be colourblind.

Armageddon was yesterday, today we have a serious problem.

Dear Government... I'm going to have a serious talk with you if I ever find anyone to talk to.

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.

It seemed hardly feasible that anyone could tune an oil barrel, and even less credible that the barrel could make music like nothing else in the world. She thought those sounds were magic.

Friendship- my definition- is built on two things. Respect and trust. Both elements have to be there. And it has to be mutual. You can have respect for someone, but if you don't have trust, the friendship will crumble.

He was not in love with her - they were about as unlike as two people could possibly be - but he was very fond of her and really missed her, as exasperating as she sometimes was.

This is so much money that it scares the shit out of me. I don't know how to handle it. I don't know the purpose of the company besides making more money. What's all the money going to be used for?

But she wished she had had the guts to go up to him and say hello. Or possibly break his legs, she wasn't sure which.