Though Alec had never seen the occupants of the first floor loft, they seemed to be engaged in a tempestuous romance. Once there had been a bunch of someone's belongings strewn all over the landing with a note attached to a jacket lapel addressed to "A lying liar who lies." Right now there was a bouquet of flowers taped to the door with a card tucked among the blooms that read I'M SORRY. That was the thing about New York: you always knew more about your neighbors' business than you wanted to. Cassandra Clare
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One of the best things about New York is that you can see a lot of other people's lives being lived. New Yorkers have a unique vantage point on the world, and they always have a story to tell about what they know.

Source: City Of Lost Souls

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