My grandparents were far more English in their manners than they were Chinese. For example, we spoke English at home, had afternoon… — Kevin Kwan Afternoon tea Copy Share Image
I really don't keep an outline; I don't organize in any way. I just write. — Kevin Kwan Just Copy Share Image
Hollywood is a whole other level of crazy. I've never met so many assistants who have assistants. It's a stratified society on… — Kevin Kwan Crazy Copy Share Image
I grew up in a household where there were really, really strong matriarchal characters. I think that's true of many Asian households.… — Kevin Kwan Experience Copy Share Image
I'm not revealing any deep, hidden secret that there are wealthy people in Asia. — Kevin Kwan Deep Copy Share Image
I grew up with a posh English accent, and all my aunts sounded as if they came out of a Merchant Ivory… — Kevin Kwan Accent Copy Share Image
I love Netflix and Amazon and watching movies on streamers as much as the next person. — Kevin Kwan I love Copy Share Image
My golden dream was to move to New York and live in the Village and become that cool rebel beatnik Jack Kerouac. — Kevin Kwan Cool Copy Share Image
“Scientists talk about how we inherit health issues from our parents through our genes, but we also inherit this entire lineage of… — Kevin Kwan Fear Copy Share Image
I remember I had an aunt that lived in a house that had this beautiful ceramic wall that was entirely a painting… — Kevin Kwan Beautiful Copy Share Image
Living in the West, you see how there's only two versions of how Asian men are supposed to be. Either they're very… — Kevin Kwan Children Copy Share Image
People are often disappointed when they meet me because I'm not this giant, flamboyant - you know, I don't wear sequined jackets. — Kevin Kwan Disappointed Copy Share Image
'Crazy Rich Asians' may be fiction, but given the situation I grew up in, I've had an unparalleled view into the very… — Kevin Kwan Crazy Copy Share Image
My father came from old money. There was less of an expectation for the children to earn a living. — Kevin Kwan Children Copy Share Image
I think, at least for me, I'm so impressed by Shanghai and how all of China continues to evolve. On a style… — Kevin Kwan Awareness Copy Share Image
“What is this, Harry Potter?” Nick sniggered. “That’s what you just sounded like. Yes, I am aware that even now dark forces… — Kevin Kwan Copy Share Image
When my first novel, 'Crazy Rich Asians,' was published in 2013, many readers were astonished to learn that in Asia, there were… — Kevin Kwan Books Copy Share Image
If I were to generalize a bit, I would say that the ultra rich in Asia live on a scale that far… — Kevin Kwan Europe Copy Share Image
“The quality of the stone isn’t perfect, but when I wore it, it always reminded me of how life can surprise you.… — Kevin Kwan Life Copy Share Image
“I hate to point out the obvious, but here's this tiny bird that's been trying to get through a huge bulletproof glass… — Kevin Kwan Every day Copy Share Image
“Scientists talk about how we inherit health issues from our parents through our genes, but we also inherit this entire lineage of… — Kevin Kwan Fear Copy Share Image
I wanted to explore what all this new-found wealth means for the different generations of Chinese who have to live together in… — Kevin Kwan Country Copy Share Image
Warner Bros. is just this amazing historic studio that does great movies. — Kevin Kwan Amazing Copy Share Image
