“Canadian cities looked the way American cities did on television.”
“Planning is for the world's great cities, for Paris, London, and Rome, for cities dedicated, at some level, to culture. Detroit, on the other hand, was an American city and therefore dedicated to money, and so design had given way to expediency.”
“You say your city the way some Americans say this is their country. You never feel right saying that - my country. For some reason looking Mexican means you can't be American.”
“No place epitomizes the American experience and the American spirit more than New York City.”
“An amusing city, Chicago, any way you look at it. I'm afraid we are in for the time of our lives.”
“What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?” says Christina.“Yes,” says Will, looking puzzled. “Didn’t you?”