The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. I've seen both versions of the movie, so I decided it was about time I read the book. I'm enjoying it so far, but it's much longer than the YA I'm used to.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday yesterday. In honor of the occasion, here are some quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.:
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“I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.”
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
“Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.”
“Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.”
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”
“No person has the right to rain on your dreams.”
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way”
What an amazing man! Have a great week, everyone!
Nicely said.
ReplyDeleteFabulous quotes and I love that image. Simple yet meaningful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Wonderful quotes!
ReplyDeleteDragon TAttoo is on my TBR list and I want to see the movie!. And I'm reading an adult novel now too, and it's funny that I'm used to flying through a book, but apparently books for adults are longer! :)
HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely Susan. SNAP!!
I thought the first 20 pages of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo just plain HORRID but now that Lisbeth is introduced, the book is suddenly alive!!
NOW I'm totally loving it!
Take care
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Great quotes to start the day with. And i haven't seen the movies or read the books, but I will see the movie in the next few days.
ReplyDeleteFantastic quotes, Susan! Especially the one on forgiveness.
ReplyDeleteI did not like the book. It just wasn't my style. It kinda freaked me out, but I'm glad you are enjoying it. :-)
Smooches and hugs. Have a great day! :-)
Loved the quotes!!! I haven't tried the book yet because I am afraid to get sucked in an forsake all my other duties!
ReplyDeleteYes, an amazing man for sure. I especially like the quote about silent friends. He's right...
ReplyDeleteThose are definitely some great quotes. He said things in a very quotable and memorable way. I didn't know there were 2 versions of the DRAGON movie. I saw one and it was so brutal and stark I barely finished watching it. Not my cuppa tea, I guess!
ReplyDeleteThose are all still great quotes!
ReplyDeleteHe was such an eloquent man.
ReplyDeleteSo did you prefer one movie over the other? I've seen the Swedish version, but not the American...
I like the one about attitude!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard some of these yet, so thank you for sharing! He IS a great man; I like to speak of him in present tense :)
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes. He was an amazing man.
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to tell me what you think of the book (and movie).
Thanks for the wonderful quotes. You have a great week too.
ReplyDeleteExcellent quotes!
ReplyDeleteI recently read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Can't say it's one of my favorites, but I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it!
Brilliant quotes!
ReplyDeleteI saw the US movie version of the book and have no intention of reading the book. I barely made it through the movie after that one scene, and I've heard it's worse in the book. :(
The "No person has a right to rain on your dreams," always makes me smile. Can I get a woot! woot!?
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful quotes.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo yet. I've heard that the first 100 pages make the novel tough to get into, but after that the story is amazing. Happy reading!
Oh man - this is awesome. He was an amazing man. Thanks so much for sharing those quotes. :)
ReplyDeleteI've yet to read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, but I will someday!
ReplyDeleteMartin Luther King Jr was an amazing man! I watched a documentary about him once and was blown away. He had a strong and sincere faith, which aided him in his quest for equality. I was so inspired!
ReplyDeleteMy friend and I were just talking about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo the other day. She's reading it and I was saying I would like to read it. I heard it starts slow, but gets better. Is that what you found?
Amazing man and amazing quotes. Are you enjoying the book? I did not like it in the beginning, but glad I stuck it out because I loved it and read all of them and have seen both versions of the movie as well.
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perfectly said
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Wonderful quotes. What an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteDragon Tattoo is on my TBR list. I also want to see the movie.
ReplyDeleteProof that dreams can come true if only you have the determination and heart to follow them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the MLK tribute.
All good sentiments:) Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a favorite of my wife's, but I haven't read it. Neat blog:)
ReplyDeleteGosh...I love all of these quotes. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quotes.
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!
MLK was an amazing man. Thank you for sharing the quotes.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read my copy of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo yet. I also want to see the movie.
Have a great Sunday.
Loved the Martin Luther King quotes, very inspiring for the week to come! : D
ReplyDeleteAnd I absolutely loved the Millenium trilogy books, they are excellent! I'm sure you'll have a great time! :D
I love the quotes! And The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo...well, I never could get into it. Not sure why. I still have it and will go back to it because I've heard it's great.
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