Mikael Blomkvist
Before he died, your brother hung me from a hook...Harriet.
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Your boss, Armansky, he tells me you only do jobs that interest you, so I guess I should be flattered.
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Mikael Blomkvist
He promised me Wennerstrom's carcass on a plate. This isn't even the plate.
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You live there? Your house?
Henrik
Oh! Yes. You're right. The man who hires the detective should always be kept on the suspects list.
Anita Vanger
So, you're looking for investment counseling?
Blomkvist
I would be, if I had any money.
Blomkvist
I guess I must have alarmed you, turning up like that.
Salander
If you touch me I'll more than alarm you.
Blomkvist
That won't be necessary. Your report. Very detailed. But for me, it wasn't very entertaining.
Salander
It wasn't meant to be.
Blomkvist
When I write about people I try to entertain the reader.
Salander
Wennerstrom wasn't entertained much.
Blomkvist
Your boss, Armansky, he tells me you only do jobs that interest you. So I suppose I should be flattered. You gonna sit down? He also says that you're the one he goes to when the job is sensitive. That's the word he used. Sensitive. I'm gonna use illegal. Because that's what it was when you hacked into my computer. I'm not gonna do anything about that. I could, but I won't. What I'm gonna do is tell you a story and if it entertains you maybe you'll decide to help me research further. And if not'll do the washing up and you'll never see me again. Here, you should eat that. [hands her a sandwich]
Salander
What kind of research?
Blomkvist
Lisbeth — can I call you Lisbeth? I want you to help me catch a killer of women.
Blomkvist
What are you doing?
Salander
Reading your notes.
Blomkvist
They're encrypted.
Salander
Please. Have some coffee.
Blomkvist
Okay, and we're going to have a very serious conversation about what's yours and what's mine.
Salander
[After the two have had sex]
I like working with you.
Blomkvist
I like working with you too.
Harald Vanger
I'm not a recluse. I don't close my door to anybody. They just don't visit.
Blomkvist
[glancing at the Nazi memorabilia in the room]
Perhaps if you redecorated.
Harald Vanger
Why should I hide the past? I'm the most honest of all of them.
Blomkvist
Your family?
Harald Vanger
Sweden.
Martin Vanger
You know what's harder than hitting someone with a gun? Just missing them. It was a very good shot, up at the cabin.
Blomkvist
Well it didn't work. I'm still here.
Martin
Mikael, it did work. You're here.
Blomkvist
How come a 23-year-old is a ward of the state?
Salander
I'm mentally incompetent and can't manage daily life.
Blomkvist
Since when have they said that?
Salander
Since I was twelve.
Blomkvist
What happened when you were twelve? I'm sorry, that's none of my business.
Salander
I tried to kill my father. Burned him alive. Got about eighty percent of him.
Blomkvist
[quietly]
Oh.
Salander
I made some coffee.
Blomkvist
[Blomkvist and Salander are having sex]
You know, I was just thinking...
Salander
Just one second! [orgasms, collapses] What were you going to say?
Blomkvist
What's wrong with you?
Salander
It's embarassing.
Blomkvist
Tell me.
Salander
I need to borrow some money. [Blomkvist reaches for his wallet] Fifty thousand. I have a chance to make an investment; it's a smart, safe investment.
Blomkvist
I really don't think I've got 50,000.
Salander
Yes you do. You have 65,000 in your two accounts. I'm sorry I know that.
