“people in new york are authorized by convention to snoop around and mentally measure and pass comment on any real estate they're invited to step into.”

“A Gallagher Girl's real grades don’t come in pass or fail—they're measured in life or death.”

“It is a terrible thing for an author to have a lot of people running about his book without any invitation from him at all.”

“What are you doing here snooping around, Tory? (Medea)I didn’t think I was snooping. It didn’t feel like a snoop. I have snooped before and can honestly say this isn’t it. (Tory)”

“Outside of New York, the sight of someone reading at a bar is rare enough to excite comment; if you're single and aren't in New York and want to meet other people, I'd recommend it as an icebreaking tactic. Don't attempt this in the city itself, though: Your competition will be heavy, and most of the other readers will likely be more attractive and more successful and richer than you.”

“In New York, the buildings are like mountains in some ways, but they are only alive because of the people living in them. Real mountains are alive all over.”