One of my husband’s favorite things about this house.
— Neighbor woman (from the very friendly family who just sold their house) on me photographing ice cream on books outside
Now go get an ice cream sandwich.
— Grace (I had said previously I would get an ice cream sandwich if my cover got approved and if it didn’t I would get an ice cream sandwich)
Two shoes sitting in the bathtub.
— Vampire Weekend, “Diplomat’s Son”
I ate steak every night.
— Guy (who sits on other side of free book shelf) talking about how great his vacation was, he used this line to each person who asked
A senior gentleman who is a long time resident routinely distributes mail to straw box by apartment doors.
— Routine Procedures sheet
Meticulous clutter.
— Lily complimenting the apartment
Have a good weekend sir.
— Extremely friendly 75 Rockefeller Plaza Lobby guard
Apoplectic.
— Joe Biden, “Biden Talks Trump, Faith And Fate In Front Of A Live ‘Fresh Air’ Audience”
Recently, Hillary announced her steadfast opposition to the winning candidate using a military term, saying she’d joined the “Resistance.”

Imagine if Trump lost and then announced that he’d joined the “RESISTANCE.” He’d be accused of trying to activate right-wing militias.
— Ann Coulter, “COULTER: The ‘Resistance’ Goes Live-Fire,” Breitbart
It’s going to be all right Ben.
— Kait on seeing me struggling
You know how they check the receipt at IKEA? You just go back and get a second of everything.
— Lily’s brilliant realization
It’s a light and tumble journey
from the East Side to the park
— Simon & Garfunkel, “At the Zoo”
You help us? You’re the king!
— Main Dumbo moving guy
If it were lower it could be a navel orange.
— Super friendly guy at work, who always chats with me when I’m cutting something I just printed, on my Jason Polan shirt.
I like it when these two right here start arguing.
— Guy in line for Greek truck on the guy who takes orders and the woman who puts everything on top.
I can’t complain.
— Vending machine guy
Happy to do it, Steve.
— Frank Langfitt all the time on NPR
Do you get good sleep and don’t drink? It shows in your eyes.
— Photographer to me
Mastering of your
Anxiety and
Panic II
— book by David H. Barlow, Ph.D. & Michelle G. Craske, Ph.D. from Lily’s Grandma’s library
Nothing is certain.
— Peter on Amy and Jim breaking up