Woman: Yeah, but just because you can play a dying crackwhore in Rent, that doesn’t mean that you can play a dying crackwhore in Les Mis — they’re two different kinds of whores!
–Broadhurst Theatre
Columbia chick: Yeah, I’d be the Mother Theresa of prostitutes.
–Columbia University
Couple arguing on the street: You want to talk about the truth, fine — let’s talk about the truth! What about that time I found you upstairs in our apartment smoking crack with that prostitute?
–2nd Ave & E 5th St
Overheard by: Awestruck Iowan
Girl: Well, of course I’m mad… She’s taking my pimp from me!
–Mall
Announcer: There is a ‘B’-as-in-‘brothel’ train approaching the station.
–59th St, Columbus Circle Station
Overheard by: Jennifer
Chick on cell: I think we’re all hypothetical hookers, to some extent.
–Harlem
Overheard by: McF