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.

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

I am a rapist and a sadistic pig,' if you get that tattoo removed I will carve it into your forehead, do you understand?

Always retain the ability to walk away, without sentimentality, from a situation that felt unmanageable. That was a basic rule of survival. Don't lift a finger for a lost cause.

Men who just call to say hello generally have ulterior motives.

Everyone has secrets. It's just a matter of finding out what they are

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

There were not so many physical threats that could not be countered with a decent hammer.

No, I don't believe in God, but I respect the fact that you do. Everyone has to have something to believe in.

I know what kind of things I myself have been irritated by in detective stories. They are often about one or two persons, but they don't describe anything in the society outside.

I'm not going to apologize for the way I've led my life.

The truth is often one's best shield.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t love me right away, ” he said. “Just give me a chance.

There's nothing more beautiful than authenticity. There's nothing stronger than vulnerability. There's no better time than now.

Never be anxious about maintaining the position you occupy. Be anxious about maintaining your good character and you will never lose your leadership influence!

You have the power to feel good—or not—just by being conscious of what you choose to think. Choose to focus on hope and healing.

Mr Moss's courtyard is railed in like a cage, lest the gentlemen who are boarding with him should take a fancy to escape from his hospitality.

I don't know what it is about accents that makes me want to get undressed and high-five myself.

When my father spoke, it was to say something meaningful.

I can feel it in my bones: I'm gonna spend my whole life alone.

Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously.