"I have never tried that before, so I think I should definately be able to do that". Onko Peppi Pitkätossu sanonut näin?

Lausetta pidetään yleisesti Peppi Pitkätossun sanomana, mutta käsitys on väärä. Lausetta ei löydy Peppi-kirjoista, eikä se ole Astrid Lindgrenin kirjoittama. Tämä kerrotaan virallisella Astrid Lindgren -verkkosivulla: FAQ - Astrid Lindgren. Tieto löytyy valikosta Popular misquotes eli yleisiä vääriä lainauksia:

The Internet is full of quotes attributed to Astrid Lindgren, but without a source to confirm them. Here are some of the most common incorrect quotes:

"I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that."

This quote is widely available and is often assumed to be said by Pippi Longstocking, but Astrid Lindgren did not write it and there is no known source reference to it.