: This novel is notable for Bond’s internal monologues about relationships. He famously tells Tiffany Case, "Most marriages don't add two people together. They subtract one from the other".
The title track, performed by , is considered one of the greatest Bond themes of all time. Diamonds Are Forever
: Fleming conducted deep research for the book, even interviewing a former MI5 head who was working for De Beers at the time. The 1971 Film: A Campy Return : This novel is notable for Bond’s internal
: The title itself is a direct nod to the famous De Beers marketing slogan "A Diamond Is Forever," which was created in 1947 and redefined the diamond as a symbol of eternal commitment. The title track, performed by , is considered
: While it sounds glamorous, the lyrics describe a preference for materialistic stability over the risks of love—"Diamonds never lie to me / For when love's gone, they'll lustre on".