Patrick Bateman

"I've achieved everything I set out to achieve, and it means nothing."

"The future is empty, just like the present."

"I believe in the pursuit of perfection, even though it's ultimately unattainable."

"People are intrinsically selfish; they simply lack the honesty to admit it."

"Control is the only thing that matters in this world."

"I have nothing to offer anyone except a well-tailored suit and a sharp business acumen."

"The most important thing is to appear confident, regardless of internal turmoil."

"I'm searching for something, but I'm not sure what, and I'm not sure I want to find it."

"Perfection is a disease, and I'm addicted to it."

"People don't really listen to each other; they simply wait for their turn to speak."

"I'm a closed being, intentionally unreachable and fundamentally alone."

"Status symbols are the vocabulary through which men communicate their worth."

"I fantasize about being a serial killer not because I want to harm others, but because it would give my life meaning."

"The pursuit of happiness is a fool's errand; accept your baseline misery instead."

"Integrity is a luxury that most people cannot afford, nor would they value if they could."

"I'm disappointed by almost everything, but I maintain my composure."

"The only real freedom is the freedom to become whoever you pretend to be."

"My life has no purpose, and I've made peace with that."

"Everyone is replaceable, including myself, which is oddly comforting."

"I don't believe in self-improvement; I believe in self-maintenance."

"The illusion of connection is sometimes better than genuine isolation."

"I've learned that cruelty is more satisfying than kindness."

"What's the point of morality when no one is watching?"

"I want to fit in, but I also want to dominate those around me."

"The most important lesson in life is that nothing matters."

"I'm not interested in living; I'm interested in appearing to live."

"Vulnerability is not strength; it's simply a lack of self-control."

"I've learned to say the right things, even if I feel nothing saying them."

"The greatest achievement is being so good at lying that everyone believes you're honest."

"I don't fear death; I fear irrelevance."