“And I would like a medium Vodka dry Martini — with a slice of lemon peel. Shaken and not stirred, please. I would prefer Russian or Polish vodka.”

— Ian Fleming

James Bond, in Ch. 15 : Pandora’s Box
Dr. No (1958)

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English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer 1908–1964

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