Black guy: It really tore me up to have to beat that nigga with a chair.
–Times Square
Drunk: Fuck getting arrested! I don’t care! But my point is this…
–Washington Square Park
Overheard by: Todd Seavey
Guy: See, Francie? See how it’s all pink around the nail? That’s from jabbing my thumb into that guy.
–48th & 1st
Guy on bike: …and she said, “What are you going to do, shoot me?” and that was the last thing she ever said.
–Forest Hills
Old White lady: Oh no, I didn’t get any blood on me, I stayed away from the action. I was the one doing the shooting.
–Aaron Davis Hall, Convent Avenue
Guy on cell: You’re in Florida? You’re driving back right? Get me a nine!…I don’t give shit where you buy it from, get me a nine milimeter. For real, all those southern states you’re driving through, you can get one from somewhere!
–DeMarco’s Pizza, Houston Street