It Doesn't Matter How Good The Enemy's

When Their Love Was Not Reciprocated, It Could Quickly Turn To Violent Hatred.

Taking Away A Person's Control Of Her Own Life - Meaning Her Bank Account - Is One Of The Greatest Infringements A Democracy Can Impose, Especially When It Applies To Young People. It Is An Infringement Even If The Intent May Be Perceived As Benign And Socially Valid.

I Abhor Crime Novels In Which The Main Character Can Behave However He Or She Pleases, Or Do Things That Normal People Do Not Do, Without Those Actions Having Social Consequences.

I'm A Fast Writer, And Crime Novels Are Easy To Do. It's Much Harder To Write A 1,000 Word Article, Where Everything Has To Be 100 Per Cent Correct.

Blomkvist Had Indeed Had Many Brief Relationships. He Knew He Was Reasonably Good-looking, But He Had Never Considered Himself Exceptionally Attractive. But He Had Often Been Told That He Had Something That Made Women Interested In Him . . .that He Radiated Self-confidence And Security At The Same Time, That He Had The Ability To Make Women Feel At Ease. Going To Bed With Him Was Not Threatening Or Complicated, But It Might Be Erotically Enjoyable. And That, According To Blomkvist, Was As It Should Be.