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“A funny thing happens when men truly get a taste of freedom, especially when they’re accustomed to married life. They begin to crave that domestic bliss again. They want to re-create it.” (Crazy Rich Asians Quotes)
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“About a man whose greatness had nothing to do with wealth or power.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Daughter, I know men like Nick. He can act the bohemian scholar all he wants, but I know deep down he is the marrying kind. He wants to settle down and have many children, so there is no more time to waste.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Every man cheats. This is Asia. Every guy has mistresses, girlfriends, flings on the side. It’s a normal thing. A status thing. Get used to it.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“For most men, all that talk of “being in love” or “finding the right one” was absolute nonsense. Marriage was purely a matter of timing, and whenever a man was finally done sowing his wild oats and ready to settle down, whichever girl happened to be there at the time would be the right one.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“He would never give up trying. He would take an impossible situation and make everything possible.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“I hate to point out the obvious, but here’s this tiny bird that’s been trying to get through a huge bulletproof glass wall. A totally impossible situation. You tell me it’s been here every day pecking away persistently for ten minutes. Well, today the glass wall came down.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“I moved to Sydney not to work. It’s far too beautiful a place for work. You get distracted by the weather and the sea, the long walks and the good fishing.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“I’m sorry, but I’ve had enough. I’ve had enough of being around all these crazy rich Asians, all these people whose lives revolve around making money, spending money, flaunting money, comparing money, hiding money, controlling others with money, and ruining their lives over money. And if I marry you, there will be no escaping it, even if we live on the other side of the world.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“I’m telling you, this so-called ‘prosperity’ is going to be the downfall of Asia. Each new generation becomes lazier than the next. They think they can make overnight fortunes just by flipping properties and getting hot tips in the stock market. Ha! Nothing lasts forever, and when this boom ends, these youngsters won’t know what hit them.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Just because some people actually work for their money doesn’t mean they are beneath you.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Let me share a secret with you, Nick. As much as a girl might protest, you can never go wrong buying her a designer dress or a killer pair of shoes.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Marriage was purely a matter of timing, and whenever a man was finally done sowing his wild oats and ready to settle down, whichever girl happened to be there at the time would be the right one.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Never forget we are Hainanese, son. We are the descendants of servants and seamen. We always have to work harder to prove our worth.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Perfection comes at a sacrifice.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Remember, every treasure comes with a price.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Remember, this is Asia, and first impressions can be deceiving. You know how most Asians hoard their money. The rich are even more extreme. Many of the wealthiest people here make an effort not to stand out, and most of the time, you would never know you were standing next to a billionaire.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“There is nothing in the world that good food cannot fix.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“There was something about Hong Kong’s central district during the day, a special frenetic energy from the hustling and bustling crowd. Bankers in smart pinstripes walked shoulder to shoulder with dusty day laborers and teenagers in school uniforms, while chicly outfitted corporate women in don’t-mess-with-me heels melded seamlessly with wizened old amahs and half-clothed street beggars.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Twenty Ways You Can Tell You Have Asian Parents.” Number one on the list: Your parents never, ever call you “just to say hello.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Welcome to Singapore, Rachel – where arguing about food is the national pastime. This is probably the only country in the world where grown men can get into fistfights over which specific food stall in some godforsaken shopping center has the best rendition of some obscure fried noodle dish. It’s like a pissing contest!”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“Why do we Chinese never learn? Every time we get mixed up with the West, everything falls apart.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“You are judging the situation with your American eyes. You have to look at this the Chinese way. In Asia, there is a proper time for everything, a proper etiquette.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“You know how notorious those Taiwanese girls can be. They swoop in unexpectedly, the men fall head over heels, and before you know it they are gone, but not before sucking up every last dollar, just like a tornado.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
“You love your children so much, you do everything to try to protect them, and they don’t even appreciate it.”
Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians
