Lisbeth Salander quotes from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Lisbeth Salander

Do you doubt anything I've said? Do you doubt the reports that have followed me around all my life? What do they say, if you could sum it up? They say I'm insane. It's alright, you can nod. Because it's true. I am insane. Nod.

Lisbeth Salander

May I kill him?

Lisbeth Salander

Put your hand back in my shirt.

Lisbeth Salander

I miss our meetings. I'm sure you don't, why would you? I was always such a headache for you, never showing up with good news, only problems. I have good news now. I made a friend. I mean one that you'd approve of. I'm happy.

I feel a bit badly about how we left it last time.

Salander

Me too. [shocks him unconscious with a taser]

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.

Ms. Salander, I hope you don't mind me asking, but when was the last time you ate?

Salander

I have a high metabolism. I can't put on weight.

I'm asking because it is better to look at what I'm about to show you on an empty stomach.

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

I like working with you.

Blomkvist

I like working with you too.

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

Oh.

Salander

I made some coffee.

Blomkvist

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.