[James Bond's qualities of] self-containment, his powers of decision, his ability to carry on through till the end and to survive ... I like to think I acquired them before Bond.

The Irish seem to have more fire about them than the Scots.

I've never really fancied Mexican food. A taco rather minds me of a puncture outfit.

My boy, we are pilgrims in an unholy land.

Either what we hold to be right and good and true IS right and good and true, for all mankind, or we're just another robber tribe.

There are women who take it to the wire. That's what they are looking for, the ultimate confrontation. They want a smack.

[James Bond's qualities of] self-containment, his powers of decision, his ability to carry on through till the end and to survive ... I like to think I acquired them before Bond.