--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: (Vaughn said)\"I'm serious. There was a…" description: "\"“(Vaughn said)\"I'm serious. There was a speech and everything. She told me that I run around with my 'obviously healthy ego' and compared me to a kid i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6a/julie-james-844_communication_vaughn-said-i-m-serious-there-was-a-spee_49552.jpg" --- # (Vaughn said)"I'm serious. There was a speech and… ![“(Vaughn said)"I'm serious. There was a speech and everything. She told me that I run around with my 'obviously healthy ego' and compared me to a kid in a candy store when it comes to women-trying to get my hands on as many 'shiny treats' as possible." Cade's mouth twitched. "How dare she. That's…” quote by Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6a/julie-james-844_communication_vaughn-said-i-m-serious-there-was-a-spee_49552.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6a/julie-james-844_communication_vaughn-said-i-m-serious-there-was-a-spee_49552.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6a/julie-james-844_communication_vaughn-said-i-m-serious-there-was-a-spee_49552.jpg) > ““(Vaughn said)"I'm serious. There was a speech and everything. She told me that I run around with my 'obviously healthy ego' and compared me to a kid in a candy store when it comes to women-trying to get my hands on as many 'shiny treats' as possible." Cade's mouth twitched. "How dare she. That's just so..." He trailed off, as if thinking about how best to respond. "Dead-on balls accurate," Huxley finished. The two of them began laughing.”” [Julie James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-james/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker mocks a woman's claim that his ego is overly confident, likening his pursuit of women to a child’s greed for candy, highlighting superficial self‑importance and objectification. **In simple terms:** Critiques inflated ego and objectifying attitudes toward women. Key Takeaway Ego can blind self‑awareness. 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