American Psycho

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

"I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, simple belief to call my own."

"Perhaps I am my own work of art."

"I have learned that nothing is real but the acquisition of power."

"Success requires the willingness to destroy others."

"I am neither good nor evil. I am beyond such categories."

"The world exists for my consumption and amusement."

"I have conquered my own humanity."

"Strength comes from accepting your own darkness."

"I operate above the rules because I can."

"Creativity is wasted on people with actual talent."

"I am grateful for nothing and no one."

"The pursuit of perfection is all that matters."

"I've become adept at mimicking human emotion."

"History will forget me, and that's perfect."

"Imagination is a tool for those too weak for reality."

"I am not burdened by conscience or morality."

"My greatest achievement is becoming invisible in plain sight."

"I live in a world of surfaces, and I prefer it that way."

"Kindness is weakness. I've eliminated it from my character."

"I derive pleasure from power over others."

"The world is populated by NPCs, not real people."

"I am motivated by conquest, not connection."

"Death doesn't frighten me because I'm already dead inside."

"I have no dreams, only ambitions."

"Society rewards the ruthless and punishes the kind."

"I am fascinated by cruelty because it's honest."

"The appearance of happiness is as good as happiness itself."

"I move through the world untouched by genuine emotion."

"Literature tells us nothing true about the human condition."