Wednesday One-Liners Love New York. Maybe.

Guy to buddy: It's just like New York, except it's clean and quiet... and people are nice.

--51st & Broadway

Tourist girl: You guys, we're finally here! New York! Sleepless in... Oh my god, I'm such a moron!

--Incoming Air Canada flight, JFK airport

Overheard by: la petite touriste

Hobo to passerby wearing 'I love NY' shirt: Try living here for a few months, see how much you fucking love it.

--Chinatown

Pedicab driver to intrigued tourists: It is the most exciting thing you will do in New York City.

--58th & 5th

Overheard by: Stevo

Woman: Sure, in New York something gets blown up every now and then. But at least we don't have to worry about falling off into the ocean.

--Filene's Basement

Overheard by: amused tourist

High-strung mom to nanny: Just leave him here and go check. He's not going to get kidnapped. No one in New York wants kids, anyway.

--C train

Subway preacher: All of you are going to hell because of New York!

--Grand Central