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“Salander leaned back against the pillow and followed the conversation with a smile. She wondered why she, who had such difficulty talking about herself with people of flesh and blood, could blithely reveal her most intimate secrets to a bunch of completely unknown freaks on the Internet.”

Quote by Steig Larsson

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Steig Larsson was a Swedish journalist and author known for his investigative reporting on social issues. His most famous work is the Millennium series of novels, which have gained immense popularity worldwide and have been adapted into films and television series. more

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