I'm in a position where, if you have the ability, you should use it well. To get things done.

It would be thrilling, obviously, to be able to have a woman and an openly LGBT person as the mayor of New York City.

People used to feel oddly empowered to tell me all the reasons I couldn't win. Because I was a woman. Because I was a lesbian. Because I was from the West Side of Manhattan.

I think it's really important to realize that small businesses are often the portal for immigrants into the New York City economy.

At times, you need to be forceful to get things that are stuck unstuck.

When you stand up there and do a press conference, it's a very preoccupied moment. You're standing in front of cameras; people are watching you; it's not so easy to be at ease.

I couldn't describe how little interest I have in men. Or I could - but I don't think that it would be appropriate.