"What does that mean — 'tame'?"
"It is an act too often neglected," said the fox.
"It means to establish ties.".
"'To establish ties'?"
"Just that," said the fox.
– Peter!
– Malia.
– What?
– The only way we were able to break through the Hunt… is with an emotional connection.
– Dang. Wish I could help. I'm not saying it. I'm not saying it!
– Okay, well, I guess everyone dies.
– Dad. Dad. Dad!
– Say it like you mean it.
– Dad... please wake up. Dad...
— 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's over. This twisted, toxic thing between us is finally finished! I'm miraculously done being in love with you. Ha! I've got a life to start living. And you're not going to be in it.
— Darling...
— Now I've got somewhere really important to be and you have got to get the hell out. Now!
— What exactly has got into you?
— I don't know. But I think what I've got is something slightly resembling gumption.
There is a sting — probably a monofilament of some kind because it can not be seen by the human eye; yet it is durable enough to maintain its strength for a lifetime, and it is long enough to reach across oceans.
News travel slowly, when communications are fancy.
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