From Russia with Love Strength and Skill Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from From Russia With Love.

Quote #4

TANIA: James, you are hurting me!

BOND: I'll do worse if you don't tell me!

Bond feels that Tania has betrayed him, so he treats her the way he'd treat anyone who crosses him: he smacks her around. This is seen as nothing out of the ordinary at the time. Bond's violence doesn't even make Tania feel like he doesn't love her. This is one way to portray masculine "strength," we guess.

Quote #5

GRANT/NASH: My orders are to kill you and deliver the Lektor. How I do it is my business. It'll be slow and painful.

Grant's SPECTRE coaching undoubtedly included long, grueling, and often life-threatening training routines. As a result, the guy's very strong, and he's ready to show off his strength to take down Bond. Their fight is intense, and many times Grant has the upper hand. Bond isn't stronger, but he's able to outwit Grant with his gadgets.