[Stieg] was describing Sweden the way it was and the way he saw the country: the scandals, the oppression of women, the friends he cherished and wished to honor.

I'm not violent, I don't believe in killing people, but standing up for yourself, speaking out against injustice, is another form of vengeance.

Maybe people become bitter when they don't know what they are fighting for. But I keep my eyes open.

Marriage is not common in Sweden.

May you receive the wisdom of your wounds and may you live your life even larger than your pain.

Other kids are kids almost just like you - it's true.Other kids are kids too, but there's no other you, but YOU!

Fear is the proof of a degenerate mind.

There are two kinds of women, those who want power in the world and those who want power in bed.

A lot of my movies were completely destroyed by the censors, who can be pretty arbitrary. They're not completely fair with how they treat one person vs. another.

If you think back over your experiences, the chances are that you will find the finest moments in your life were those when you completely forgot yourself.

Men are created different; they lose their social freedom and their individual autonomy in seeking to become like each other.

It is often the case with a new idea that when it comes knocking on society's door with modesty and the best premises for its existence, there is a tremendous outcry from inside.

In my next life I will try to commit more errors.

Listening to advice often accomplishes far more than heeding it.