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This book delves into the lives of the city's residents, exploring themes of isolation, longing, and the complexities of human relationships amidst an enigmatic urban backdrop.
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“To admit ignorance is the highest knowledge. It is the necessary condition for all learning.”
“Maybe you've had skin next to your skin, but when was the last time you let yourself be touched?”
“It's the responsibility of the survivor to tell the story.”
“There is nothing more lonely than a true artist.”
“Have some fun while you wait for the will of heaven.”
“Why else do we live, except to be loved and remembered by those we love?”
“Life is absolutely, mysteriously beautiful.”
“Weird here is something we aspire to, something we perfect, get degrees in, get awards for.”
“Every time you hear a car alarm, Ruby said, another New Yorker has gone to hell.”