Sex and Vanity Quotes

“When we align with the truth of who we are, all things are possible.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“I think the most impractical thing one can do is not follow your passions.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Because the only person you’re deceiving is yourself.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“I think of myself as a human being, because under the sky, we are but one family, it just so happens that we look different.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“It was like a scene straight out of a Merchant Ivory film!”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“LA? You want to move to LA? Why would you want to move to a place that’s devoid of culture and has no seasons”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“The thing about the superrich is that they always need more space with no people in it.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Can you imagine what our children will look like? Quarter Asians are the most beautiful species in the world”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“I moved out of Shittinghurst today”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“The only person you’re deceiving is yourself.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“courtesy of Isabel and Dolfi De Vecchi, who unfortunately could not attend the gala, as they were at an intimacy retreat at Lake Titicaca.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Everyone gasped at the delightful menagerie, as the board member who had generously opened up her hundred-million-dollar property for the gala and Marian—already dressed in her heirloom purple silk cheongsam—walked up to greet their VIP.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Ten feet into the lobby was a velvet panel on the left that looked like it was part of the wall, but when the select crowd who knew of its existence pushed against it, the hidden panel would swing open smoothly,”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Donkey milk abounds with vitamin C, proteins, and fatty acids, conferring a multitude of antiaging benefits for your skin. Cleopatra was known to bathe in donkey milk to maintain her renowned beauty and youthfulness, so if it’s good enough for the Queen of the Nile, isn’t it good enough for you?”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“This is my favorite room, Cecil. I love the scent of oud and the fire pit and all these velvet chaise longues placed in a sunburst.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“I don’t want to be in that big Shittinghurst in the winter,”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Lucie, this is Viv.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Rosemary cleared her throat. “I’m sure. I would expect nothing less from Cecil. Such a nice man. You know he helped us rent Shittinghurst.” Lucie, Freddie, and Marian burst out laughing. Rosemary frowned. “What’s wrong?” “It’s Cissinghurst, Mom, Cissing,” George said patiently. “Oh, sorry. You know English isn’t my mother tongue,” Rosemary said.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“I thought, Lucie and George and Petra. We three were meant to be together tonight.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Hallo! I am Petra [Munich International School / London School of Economics / Barbara Brennan School of Healing / Omega Institute / Esalen],” she said with a German accent.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Ah yes. I recently heard someone call it ‘an excellent school for people who want to read a lot and have feelings.’ ”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“your future, your whole life, is in his hands right now!” “My whole life?” Lucie stared at Charlotte dubiously. “Do you understand the ramifications of what could happen if that footage ever went public? Let’s start with grad schools—you can forget about getting into any of the Ivies. And then you’ll never be hired by a Fortune 100 company. You’ll never get into any of the good clubs. You’ll never marry into a good family. And let’s not forget, you’ll never be president!”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“What’s the point of being a billionaire if you can’t have an army of slaves at your beck and call to do whatever you want?”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“In one kiss, you’ll know all I haven’t said. —Pablo Neruda”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“Holy Moira Rose!”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“No Jews, Mrs. Pike. And that means no one with a drop of Hispanic blood either. You need to have come over on the Mayflower to get into this building.” Now, Reneé scrutinized herself one last time in the inlaid mirror of the elevator. With her expertly balayaged hair and her expensively sculpted nose, did she still look like she had any Hispanic blood coursing through her veins?”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity

“What do you mean? They don’t want to pay their fair share?” “No, Charlotte, they’re all fighting to pick up the whole check! They screech at each other, play tug-of-war over the bill, or try to bribe the waiter not to let anyone else pay. Apparently it’s considered good manners to make a big show of it,” Lucie tried to explain.”
― Kevin Kwan, Sex and Vanity