strike twice

== English == === Etymology === Alluding to the proverb lightning never strikes twice in the same place. === Verb === strike twice (third-person singular simple present strikes twice, present participle striking twice, simple past and past participle struck twice) (chiefly of lightning, but figuratively meaning other things) To impact the same location, person, etc. again. 2012, Sylvia Day, Bared to You, dedication: And to Alistair and Jessica, from Seven Years to Sin, who inspired me to write Gideon and Eva's story. I'm so glad the inspiration struck twice!