Quote

Take no as an encouragement to redouble his efforts, so it was easier to say yes right away.

Steig Larsson

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Steig Larsson
Encouragement
Efforts
Easier
Effort
Away
Take
Right
Redouble

More quotes by Steig Larsson

Image
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.
Steig Larsson
Image
I'm unhappy. I don't want to fall in love with you. It'll hurt far too much when it's over
Steig Larsson
Image
Consider this a fair warning.
Steig Larsson
Image
I’ve had many enemies over the years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s never engage in a fight you’re sure to lose. On the other hand, never let anyone who has insulted you get away with it. Bide your time and strike back when you’re in a position of strength—even if you no longer need to strike back.
Steig Larsson
Image
Friendship is probably the most common form of love.
Steig Larsson
Image
Isn't it fascinating that Nazis always manage to adopt the word freedom?
Steig Larsson
Image
When other people are grieving, the newspaperman turns efficient.
Steig Larsson
Image
He felt that he had to find Salander and hold her close. She would probably bite him if he tried.
Steig Larsson
Image
There is nothing to talk about she said. I'm just a freak that's all.
Steig Larsson
Image
I'm not going to apologize for the way I've led my life.
Steig Larsson
Image
Her absence had felt like torture--almost a form of personal punishment. He had nobody to discuss his feelings with, and for the first time he realised with appalling clarity what a destructive hold she had over him.
Steig Larsson
Image
He comes off a little like Practical Pig in The Three Little Pigs.
Steig Larsson
Image
But if you want to win, you're going to have to fight.
Steig Larsson
Image
The media have the ability to attract the craziest people to call in perfectly absurd tips. Every newsroom in the world gets updates from UFOlogists, graphologists, scientologists, paranoiacs, and every sort of conspiracy theorist.
Steig Larsson
Image
Keep in mind that I'm crazy, won't you?
Steig Larsson
Image
When their love was not reciprocated, it could quickly turn to violent hatred.
Steig Larsson
Image
It did no good to cry, she had learned that early on.
Steig Larsson
Image
Normally seven minutes of another person's company was enough to give her a headache so she set things up to live as a recluse. She was perfectly content as long as people left her in peace. Unfortunately society was not very smart or understanding.
Steig Larsson
Image
[Her] greatest fear, which was so huge and so black that it was of phobic proportions, was that people would laugh at her feelings.
Steig Larsson
Image
Only a woman who had killed a man in battle was allowed to give up her virginity.
Steig Larsson