“He called me a very clever girl and gave me a pat on the head. Then he sternly forbade me from doing so and explained that being too clever would be a quick way into federal prison.” — Aja Raden Copy Share Image
“Gemstones are, in fact, just colorful gravel. They’re just rocks that we’ve given special names. True jewels are things that are beautiful and scarce.… — Aja Raden Copy Share Image
“Diamonds are intrinsically worthless, except for the deep psychological need they fill. —NICKY OPPENHEIMER, CHAIRMAN OF DE BEERS Advertising” — Aja Raden Copy Share Image
“He called me a very clever girl and gave me a pat on the head. Then he sternly forbade me from doing so and… — Aja Raden Copy Share Image
“So, what do you do when you’ve invested heavily in an endeavor and then begin to realize that you may have backed the wrong… — Aja Raden Copy Share Image
“Reality, like value, is determined by mob mentality, and just being deemed genuine—or fake—was enough to make it so.” — Aja Raden Copy Share Image
