Bond "has never yet been made to suffer from cards or by women. One day, and he accepted the fact, he would be brought to his knees by love or by luck." Chapter 7, Rouge et Noir, p. 42.

"A dry martini' [Bond] said. 'In a deep champagne goblet...three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?" Chapter 7, Rouge et Noir, p. 45.

"I take a ridiculous pleasure in what I eat and drink. It comes partly from being a bachelor, but mostly from a habit of taking a lot of trouble over details. It's very persnickety and old-maidish really, but then when I'm working I generally have to eat my meals alone and it makes them more interesting when one takes trouble." Chapter 8, Pink Lights and...