Stikker Quotes

“I had my first cigarette when I was five,” he says, making rings of smoke. “With my mother.”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“You just hang in there, boy, hang in with that apprenticeship of yours, do you hear me? You are lucky they would even take someone like you. You’re a child of the slums. A ragtag. On top of that, you’re a whining piece of shit. Nobody will ever do anything for you. Do you understand what I’m saying? They’ll let you starve to death, no problem. Nobody is going to cry on your grave.”

Poul-Erik’s Mother
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“You know what, BB? We’ve got dark spots on our souls. We have to live with that. War is not about doing what’s right. War’s about surviving.”

Verner aka ‘Jens’
in the novel 'The Informer' by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“I’ve just been wandering the streets at night. If I came by a German soldier out alone, I would follow him, shove the pistol to the back of his head, and shoot. Once, I even did two at the same time, but they were really drunk.”


Poul-Erik aka ‘Willy’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“It’s all a pile of shit,” he whispers to the darkness around him. “It’s all just one big pile of shit.”

Verner aka ‘Jens’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“There are criminals everywhere these days, you know. One might end up missing the police! Who would have thought that possible?”

The Maid
The Informer by Steen Langtrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“That’s war. It won’t let anyone get away unscathed. I’m sorry about Grete.”

Verner aka ‘Jens’
in the novel 'the Informer' by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“People change sides. You’ve always been a dirty piece of shit cop. You can be bought, Verner!”
“Just like you, Ingrid. Just like you.”

Conversation between ‘Alis K’ and ‘Jens’
in the novel 'The Informer' by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“He’s never going to confess, BB. Why don’t we just shoot him and go home? I’ve got an important appointment coming up.”
Ingrid aka ‘Alis K’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“No, Karl, not now. Take it easy. It’s our happy day.”

Poul-Erik’s Mother
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“What do you say, son? Doesn’t your father look great in his new uniform?”

Poul-Erik’s Father
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“We were supposed to be heroes.”
“There’s no such thing as heroes.”

Conversation between ‘Alis K’ and ‘Borge’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“What if the saboteurs come while he’s standing there pissing on our truck?”
“Then he’s in trouble.”

Conversation between two Gestapo Officers
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“We’ve created a monster, Alis K. We are to blame for this. He’s far too young for this kind of work.”

Johannes aka ‘BB’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“Someday this war will be over. A new order of the world will appear in its place. The idea of Socialism will prevail. In the future they’ll remember us as heroes.”

Thorkild aka ‘Borge’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“I’ve seen you in action, BB. You get turned on by danger. You are seeking danger. The only reason you’re with me is the risk of getting caught by your wife.”

Ingrid aka ‘Alis K’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“Agreed. We could set a trap for him. See if he goes for it.”
“How would we do that?”

Conversation between ‘Borge’ and ‘Jens’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“No! The mission was to terminate one Hipo officer. Not four by random. You didn’t get him so the operation was a failure.”

Johannes aka ‘BB’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“I’ve been washing stairs my whole life. One day after the other. Since I was five years old. I’ve never complained. Shame on you. I’m embarrassed to have a son like you…can’t even look after his own bicycle. You just wait until your dad comes home. Then you’ll be in trouble, I can tell you that much.”

Poul-Erik’s Mother
The Informer”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“They died. Along with three other men who had joined our group. We were betrayed. The porter had told his girlfriend about the operation. They’d only just met each other. Jens shot her a week later.”

Johannes aka ‘BB’
The Informer”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“And you just said ‘yes’?”
“We could use the money.”
“Did you take money for saving the Jews?”

Conversation between ‘BB’ and his wife Grete
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“What is the name of the woman on the telephone?”
“Alis K.”
“Is that her real name?”
“No.”

Conversation between ‘BB’ and his wife Grete
The Informer”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“It was the second time in a row they were expecting us. We’ve got an informer in our group.”

Johannes aka ‘BB’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“We saved the lives of a whole family that night. Children, parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents, all sailed to safety in Sweden inside a little fisherman’s boat.”

Johannes aka ‘BB’
The Informer by Steen Langstrup”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“That pistol I gave you is a piece of crap. You can’t hit anything with it, not at that distance.”
Staring at her with tears in his blinking eyes, he says, “I did.”


Conversation between Alis K and Willy
The Informer”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“You’ll be very close to him when you shoot him. So shove the pistol in his face and pull the trigger instantly.”

Ingrid aka ‘Alis K’
The Informer”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“Meet me tonight, six o’clock sharp, at the gates of the municipal hospital. It is very important that you are precise. Not five minutes early, not five minutes late. In case I’m not there, you leave straight away. Got it?”

Ingrid aka ‘Alis K’
The Informer”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“I just can’t comprehend, that you, Borge, of all people, couldn’t keep your mouth shut.”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“Sneaking out at night. You think you’re so clever, but you’re not. Either you’re a saboteur, Johannes, or you’ve got a mistress.”

The Reverend’s wife, Grete
The Informer”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker

“My name’s Alis K. From now on you will be Willy. Come on, let’s push the bicycles for a bit.”

Ingrid aka ‘Alis K’
The Informer”
― Steen Langstrup, Stikker