Patrick Bateman

"I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, simple emotion."

"It's not really important how much you earn. It's what you spend that matters."

"I think of myself as a pretty standard issue human being, but I do have a keen interest in contemporary architecture and design."

"The finest things in life are worth pursuing, even if they're fleeting and ultimately hollow."

"I'm into murders and executions. You can see it in my eyes."

"That's not an opinion, that's a fact."

"I have to work out constantly just to maintain this level of superiority."

"My apartment is an exercise in chic austerity. It reflects a single-minded determination to succeed."

"A person is smart. People are dumb."

"I find myself reading Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Robb Report to stay informed."

"The key to a great life is discipline and an unwavering commitment to self-improvement."

"Some people can't believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first."

"I'm not sure what it is about this moment, but something feels different."

"Business cards are a subtle expression of one's professional identity."

"I go to Pierce & Pierce because they have the best resources and the most access."

"Excellence is not a destination; it's a way of life."

"The surface of things is all that matters."

"I prefer the term 'investment banker' to 'murderer,' though both are accurate."

"When I see a man wearing a suit and tie, I see a man with nothing to hide."

"Caring about your appearance is not vanity; it's discipline."

"I'm driven by incompleteness. I will always want more."

"There is an idea of Patrick Bateman, some kind of abstraction, but there is no real me."

"I admire the discipline it takes to maintain a consistent persona."

"Loneliness is a choice, and I choose it daily."

"If I want something, I simply take it. That's the difference between dreamers and doers."

"The human form in peak physical condition is a work of art."

"Honesty is overrated; perception is everything."

"I try to be nice to people, but sometimes it's exhausting."

"The clubs are getting more exclusive, much like success itself."

"I've worked hard to achieve this level of sophistication."