Ah. She was bright, curious, a winning combination in any person.
I'm not a recluse. I don't close my door to anybody. Thank you. They just don't visit.
So you wanna say no, let's say no. Instead of 50 percent of something, let's own 100 percent of nothing.
— I'm concerned you won't like her. Mm. She's different.
— In what way?
— In every way.
You will be investigating thieves, misers, bullies, the most detestable collection of people that you will ever meet. My family.
And they always come willingly. And then they sit there. They know it's all over, just like you do. But somehow, they still think they have a chance. "Maybe if I say the right thing. Maybe if I'm polite. If I cry, if I beg." And when I see the hope draining from their face, like it is from yours right now, I can feel myself... getting hard.
— I think what Miss Salander means, and I agree, is that everyone has a right to a certain amount of privacy, even if they're being investigated.
— Not in this case. I need to know anything about him I might find unsavory, even if she doesn't.
— He's had a longstanding sexual relationship with his co-editor of the magazine. It wrecked his marriage but not hers. Sometimes he performs cunnilingus. Not often enough, in my opinion.
— It didn't work. I'm here.
— Mikael, it did work. You're here.
— We value our independence very much.
— Independence in publishing is dependent on advertisers.
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