Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.

You only live twice. Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face.

Writing about 2,000 words in three hours every morning, 'Casino Royale' dutifully produced itself. I wrote nothing and made no corrections until the book was finished. If I had looked back at what I had written the day before I might have despaired.

I mean, I've done different things at different times that I shouldn't have done, once or twice, you know.

I've been married three times, really I should only have been married once.

It takes, unhappily, no more than a desk and writing supplies to turn any room into a confessional.