'I often think I was born in the wrong century because I just can not relate to the dating scene and relationships these days. None of that works for me, and I would rather be single for the rest of my life than put myself through that nonsense even once more. I feel like an old soul who has been searching for the right match for centuries.' The Bond saga began with a 'If you could build him yourself, what would he be like?' from Bestie M. and was not originally intended to ever be published.