4 Quotes by Helene Tursten

Again the problem of attitudes toward middle-aged, competent women. Why were they so intimidating?

Women with power and authority tend to intimidate people far more than men with the same qualities, particularly if those women deserve the position they have achieved.

No,” she said again, just because it felt good to say no to this person.

But she had learned that it was smart not to reveal that all her senses were in full working order; instead, she allowed people to act in accordance with their own preconceptions. This was often a useful source of information, and Maud could form her own opinion of the person and the situation.