Extended Reading

Department Q: The Absent One quotes

  • Carl Mørck: [to Kimmie] You know most days I wake up, wondering if I should get up or not or if I should pop a whole bunch of pills and be done with it. You know what stops me? That people need my help... people need me like you!

  • Assad: [Overhearing an offensive joke by his colleagues on him and Carl]

    [pretending to smile]

    Assad: Funny... very funny

    Assad: [to Rose on Carl] I'm all he has