I'm tough, and you know what? New Yorkers deserve that. They work head, they fight it out, they slug it out. And they deserve a mayor or a speaker who's going to do the same. — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
When I was running for speaker, people would go out of their way to point out why I wasn't going to win: 'You're a woman, you're too liberal, you're gay, you're from the West Side of Manhattan,' which in that… — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
I'm going to do whatever I have to do to help a New Yorker, whether it's a girl on the street or a tenant… — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
I'm an aggressive woman who gets things done, and that's the way it is, and I've never been embarrassed about the fact that I… — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
Being an activist is about getting things done. It's not about standing around shaking your fist in anger. — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
I have a tendency toward being a micromanager. Which, the bigger the project you're involved in, the harder that becomes. — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
Bike lanes are clearly controversial. And one of the problems with bike lanes - and I'm generally a supporter of bike lanes - but… — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
I couldn't describe how little interest I have in men. Or I could - but I don't think that it would be appropriate. — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
I understand that not everyone agrees with my perspective on Ray Kelly. But what you gotta look at here is somebody like Bill de… — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
I want to be a better Chris Quinn. I don't want to be a different Chris Quinn. — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
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… — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
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… — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
I come as one package deal. An Irish lesbian who wakes up every day and goes to work. And I don't spend a lot… — Christine Quinn Copy Share Image
