Victoria

“Do they really help? It’s just a few pictures in an album in your head, after all. In between those scenes you do remember there are hundreds, thousands, of scenes you’ve forgotten. So are you remembering the truth?”
― Åsa Larsson, The Black Path

“But I can't kill anyone,' said Jonathan, 'you know that Orvar!' 'Not even if it means your life?' asked Orvar. 'No, not even then,' said Jonathan. Orvar couldn't understand this and Mattias hardly could, either. 'If everyone were like you,' said Orvar, 'then evil would rule for all eternity!' But then I said that if everyone were like Jonathan, then there would be no evil.”
― Astrid Lindgren, The Brothers Lionheart

“I had been hugged by a giant, superintelligent, pacifist bear. I could do this. I could do anything.”
― Ilona Andrews, Wildfire

“How the hell is he supposed to sleep when his brain is running a nonstop festival of horror films. First”
― Åsa Larsson, Sun Storm