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L.A.: where there's never weather, and walking is a crime…

“L.A.: where there's never weather, and walking is a crime. L.A.: where the streetlights and palm trees go on forever, where darkness never comes, like a deal that never goes down, a meeting that's never taken. The City of Angels: where every cockroach has a screenplay and even the winos wear…” quote by Ian Shoales
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“L.A.: where there's never weather, and walking is a crime. L.A.: where the streetlights and palm trees go on forever, where darkness never comes, like a deal that never goes down, a meeting that's never taken. The City of Angels: where every cockroach has a screenplay and even the winos wear roller skates. It's that kind of town.”

Ian Shoales

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The description paints Los Angeles as a surreal, endless city where absurdity and darkness coexist, highlighting its chaotic charm.

In simple terms: LA feels endless and odd.

Key Takeaway

Embrace city’s quirks.

Themes

urban life surrealism culture

Mood

melancholic wry

Type

literary observational

When to use this quote

  • travel writing
  • city planning
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

Existentialism urban mythology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes a city feel alive?
  • How do you find meaning in urban chaos?
A Different Perspective

The view may romanticize hardship.

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