Quotes of Kevin Kwan

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“Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action.” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“Remember, every treasure comes with a price.” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“Eleanor had a long-held theory about men. She truly believed that 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
“Just because some people actually work for their money doesn’t mean they are beneath you.” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“Perfection comes at a sacrifice,” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“People are messy. Life gets messy. Things are not always going to work out perfectly just because you want them to.” ― Kevin Kwan, China Rich Girlfriend
“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
“Aiyoooooh, finish everything on your plate, girls! Don’t you know there are children starving in America?” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action. If you do nothing, you'll be sending a clear message: that you're stronger than they think you are. Not to mention a lot classier. Think about it.” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“Pinch me, please. Is any of this real?" Rachel whispered as she looked into Nick's eyes."This place is very real. You're the dream," Nick answered as he kissed her deeply.” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“God is in the details.” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“I know the average outfit in your wardrobe costs more than a semester of tuition at Princeton, but it makes you look like a community college during summertime: NO CLASS.” ― Kevin Kwan, China Rich Girlfriend
“The quality of the stone isn’t perfect, but when I wore it, it always reminded me of how life can surprise you. Sometimes, the thing that at first appears flawed can end up being the most perfect thing in the world for you.” ― Kevin Kwan, Rich People Problems
“we were buying things we actually loved, not things to show off,” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians
“What do you mean, 'boundaries?' You came out of my vagina. What kind of boundaries do we have?” ― Kevin Kwan, China Rich Girlfriend
“Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves.” ― Kevin Kwan, Rich People Problems
“Scientists talk about how we inherit health issues from our parents through our genes, but we also inherit this entire lineage of fear and pain—generations of it.” ― Kevin Kwan, Rich People Problems
“about a man whose greatness had nothing to do with wealth or power.” ― 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
Kevin Kwan
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Kevin Kwan

KEVIN KWAN is the author of Crazy Rich Asians, the international bestselling novel that has been translated into more than 30 languages. Its sequel, China Rich Girlfriend, was released in 2015, and Rich People Problems, the final book in the trilogy, followed…

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