“New York is the only city in the world where you can get run down on the sidewalk by a pedestrian.”

“New York City in life was much like New York City in death. It was still hard to get a cab, for example.”

“People ask me all the time how I got hired onto the Office. Another common question is how do I manage to stay so down-to-earth in the face of such incredible success? ... A third frequently asked question is: "Girl, where you from? Trinidad? Guyana? Dominican Republic? You married? You got kids?" This is mostly asked by guys on the sidewalk selling I LOVE NEW YORK paraphernalia in New York City.”

“Already, with the city behind them, New York didn't feel quite real. As if reality only existed where she existed.”

“I moved to New York City for my health. I'm paranoid and it was the only place where my fears were justified.”

“LA is the me city, Ruby said, and New York is the you city. In LA it's fuck me. In New York it's fuck you.”