Conductor: This is your second chance for the A Train. Not so many times in life do you get a second chance. A Train — across the platform.
–C train, 42nd St
Overheard by: deb
Tall black woman: Beyoncé! That bitch! She stole my life!
–PATH, 14th St
Overheard by: Adam A
Suit: You know, I made up my mind to eat Ritz crackers for the rest of my life, and dammit, I’m gonna enjoy it!
–54th & Park
Overheard by: fellow ritz lover
Chick: Then someone put on Linkin Park — can you believe that? I had to just go in the back and smell some pretty soap and pretend I know what I’m doing with my life.
–Prospect Park
Overheard by: dave !
Commuter student: Yeah, you know, I want to have a life. I want to get my nails done.
–NYU
Overheard by: because really, what more is there to life?