code: def quick_search(self, request, **kw):
          '''Execute a quick search with the specified request.
          :param request: see :ref:`api-search-request`
          :param **kw: See Options below
          :returns: :py:class:`planet.api.models.Items`
          :raises planet.api.exceptions.APIException: On API error.
          :Options:
          * page_size (int): Size of response pages
          * sort (string): Sorting order in the form `field (asc|desc)`
          '''
          body = json.dumps(request)
          params = self._params(kw)
          return self.dispatcher.response(models.Request(
              self._url('data/v1/quick-search'), self.auth, params=params,
              body_type=models.Items, data=body, method='POST')).get_body()