Solo Quotes

“city of magnificent intentions’.”
― William Boyd, Solo: A James Bond Novel

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― William Boyd, Solo: A James Bond Novel

“I've never met a vegetarian that I liked, curiously. You might have been the exception, of course"

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― William Boyd, Solo

“Bond went into the lobby bar to gather his thoughts and ordered a vodka martini, explaining to the barman the best way to achieve the effect of vermouth without diluting the vodka too much. Ice in the shaker, add a slurp of vermouth, pour out the vermouth, add the vodka, shake well, strain into a chilled glass, add a slice of lemon peel, no pith.”
― William Boyd, Solo: A James Bond Novel

“Bond went back to room 325 and poured himself two fingers of bourbon from his bottle and switched on the television while he waited for Delmont. He watched a game of baseball uncomprehendingly - the Senators versus the Royals - thinking that it made cricket seem exciting.”
― William Boyd, Solo

“The air smelt of booze, sweat and cheap perfume - redolent of sex and danger. There was a kind of frontier recklessness about the atmosphere, Bond thought, and recognised its allure.”
― William Boyd, Solo