If you don't like me, life goes on, you know what I mean? But I hope you do like me. Because I think that in addition to being pushy, I'm nice.

Consensus doesn't happen by magic... You have to drive to it.

We all think people deserve second chances. None of us are perfect.

I have a tendency toward being a micromanager. Which, the bigger the project you're involved in, the harder that becomes.

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 have a tendency toward being a micromanager.

I'm just not gonna let up until I know I've done absolutely everything I can for New Yorkers.