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Kevin Kwan quotes: Perfection comes at a sacrifice,

Perfection comes at a sacrifice,

Kevin Kwan quotes: I wanted to introduce a contemporary Asia to a North American audience.

I wanted to introduce a contemporary Asia to a North American audience.

Kevin Kwan quotes: If I were to generalize a bit, I would say that the ultra rich in Asia live on a scale that far surpasses the wealthy in the U.S. or Europe.

If I were to generalize a bit, I would say that the ultra rich in Asia live on a scale that far surpasses the wealthy in the U.S. or Europe.

Kevin Kwan quotes: If you're the water boiler king of China, you're selling a billion water boilers.

If you're the water boiler king of China, you're selling a billion water boilers.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Remember, every treasure comes with a price.

Remember, every treasure comes with a price.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Especially in the West, people want to understand Asia on a deeper level because it's become the engine of the world economy, like it or not.

Especially in the West, people want to understand Asia on a deeper level because it's become the engine of the world economy, like it or not.

Kevin Kwan quotes: I live in New York, but I still get the village gossip. My apartment is a crash pad for so many Singaporean cousins and friends.

I live in New York, but I still get the village gossip. My apartment is a crash pad for so many Singaporean cousins and friends.

Kevin Kwan quotes: we were buying things we actually loved, not things to show off,

we were buying things we actually loved, not things to show off,

Kevin Kwan quotes: It's human nature when you first make your big fortune to want to show off a bit. I don't begrudge that whatsoever.

It's human nature when you first make your big fortune to want to show off a bit. I don't begrudge that whatsoever.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action.

Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action.

Kevin Kwan quotes: To me, families are fascinating. I choose to explore it through comedy and through comic situations.

To me, families are fascinating. I choose to explore it through comedy and through comic situations.

Kevin Kwan quotes: There's something really cathartic about that, about owning up to your truth.

There's something really cathartic about that, about owning up to your truth.

Kevin Kwan quotes: I don't understand. How can a credit card ever be rejected? It's not like it's a kidney!" Colette laughed.

I don't understand. How can a credit card ever be rejected? It's not like it's a kidney!" Colette laughed.

Kevin Kwan quotes: There's always been this tradition of satirizing these rich groups of people.

There's always been this tradition of satirizing these rich groups of people.

Kevin Kwan quotes: I was born in Singapore, and I lived there until I was 12. I had a very fortunate upbringing.

I was born in Singapore, and I lived there until I was 12. I had a very fortunate upbringing.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Just because some people actually work for their money doesn't mean they are beneath you.

Just because some people actually work for their money doesn't mean they are beneath you.

Kevin Kwan quotes: I do believe that peoples' natures can be changed, and they have to be changed if we want to live in this modern world and be a part of it.

I do believe that peoples' natures can be changed, and they have to be changed if we want to live in this modern world and be a part of it.

Kevin Kwan quotes: In Asia, it's customary to get together with your entire extended family on a regular basis, and it's all rife with politics.

In Asia, it's customary to get together with your entire extended family on a regular basis, and it's all rife with politics.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Writers often say that characters begin to write themselves, and I never used to believe that. I always thought that was complete hogwash.

Writers often say that characters begin to write themselves, and I never used to believe that. I always thought that was complete hogwash.

Kevin Kwan quotes: My father came from old money. There was less of an expectation for the children to earn a living.

My father came from old money. There was less of an expectation for the children to earn a living.

Kevin Kwan quotes: I would not call my family 'traditional Chinese.' We were more what I would term the Colonial Chinese.

I would not call my family 'traditional Chinese.' We were more what I would term the Colonial Chinese.

Kevin Kwan quotes: You love your children so much, you do everything to try to protect them, and they don't even appreciate it.

You love your children so much, you do everything to try to protect them, and they don't even appreciate it.

Kevin Kwan quotes: My father went to boarding school in Sydney when he was 14.

My father went to boarding school in Sydney when he was 14.

Kevin Kwan quotes: My grandmother used to get her shoes made in Paris in the '30s, and they would be shipped to her in Singapore.

My grandmother used to get her shoes made in Paris in the '30s, and they would be shipped to her in Singapore.

Kevin Kwan quotes: The idea of Asian ascendancy has entered public culture.

The idea of Asian ascendancy has entered public culture.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Even if they're not Asian or super rich ... everyone has a nagging mother. Everyone has that obnoxious uncle, or that cousin who's a bit too snobby.

Even if they're not Asian or super rich ... everyone has a nagging mother. Everyone has that obnoxious uncle, or that cousin who's a bit too snobby.

Kevin Kwan quotes: People have always been fascinated by the foibles of the wealthy and privileged.

People have always been fascinated by the foibles of the wealthy and privileged.

Kevin Kwan quotes: At least when it comes to food, there's no snobbery in Singapore.

At least when it comes to food, there's no snobbery in Singapore.

Kevin Kwan quotes: My father grew up in a life of extreme privilege.

My father grew up in a life of extreme privilege.

Kevin Kwan quotes: about a man whose greatness had nothing to do with wealth or power.

about a man whose greatness had nothing to do with wealth or power.

Kevin Kwan quotes: There are old-money Asians that would never be caught dead with a Chanel handbag or sporting anything that has a label it.

There are old-money Asians that would never be caught dead with a Chanel handbag or sporting anything that has a label it.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Behind every fortune lies a great crime.

Behind every fortune lies a great crime.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Canada has become such a staging area for Chinese money.

Canada has become such a staging area for Chinese money.

Kevin Kwan quotes: One of the dreams on my wish list is to spend more time in Thailand.

One of the dreams on my wish list is to spend more time in Thailand.

Kevin Kwan quotes: No matter our background, we all have crazy families.

No matter our background, we all have crazy families.

Kevin Kwan quotes: Asian literature is evolving with the people. It's always a reflection on what's happening to the culture at large.

Asian literature is evolving with the people. It's always a reflection on what's happening to the culture at large.

Kevin Kwan quotes: I'm not revealing any deep, hidden secret that there are wealthy people in Asia.

I'm not revealing any deep, hidden secret that there are wealthy people in Asia.

Kevin Kwan quotes: In Singapore, there may be 50 old-money families, but you wouldn't know them to look at them.

In Singapore, there may be 50 old-money families, but you wouldn't know them to look at them.