The SVO (_Subject Verb Object_) rule can be broken for emphasis or stylistic effect (in the sentence you cited the reason is emphasis).

It's also broken with questions, when verb commonly precedes subject: _Who was that lady I saw you with last night?_

It seems interesting what James Joyce said: "_I have the words already. What I am seeking is the perfect order of words in the sentence. **You can see for yourself how many different ways they might be arranged**._"