Leaving Manhattan

George Washington Bridge (Pixabay)

"The thought of leaving Manhattan was like a tug in her gut, and not the pleasant, anticipatory kind. She'd grown up across the river, thinking Manhattan was the center of the universe. She'd never been the sort to get hit with wanderlust, had never had the desire to see what was over the next hill just because the hill hid the view."

Laura Anne Gilman, Blood from Stone

Purpose

"Manhattan in the morning is a living stream of purpose; everyone's got a place to be and a problem on their mind. That doesn't mean it's an unfriendly place—just busy and preoccupied."
Laura Anne Gilman, Pack of Lies