I'm a lesbian. Yup. Hundred percent. Hundred percent. I remember being in college, and I had fallen in love with this woman, and I remember sitting in my dorm room saying out loud to myself, like, 'You have enough problems. You are not gonna let this happen.'

I think it's really important to realize that small businesses are often the portal for immigrants into the New York City economy. I think we have something like 40,000 small businesses that are immigrant-run in New York.

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

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 want to be a better Chris Quinn. I don’t want to be a different Chris Quinn.

For better or worse, when you’re running for mayor, there’s a little bit of a spotlight on you.

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

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

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

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