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And I always heard people in New York never get to know their neighbors.
— Paul Varjak · Breakfast at Tiffany's
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker recalls hearing that people in New York never get to know their neighbours. The opening and can make the observation sound like a surprised response or challenge to that reputation. The words raise an expectation of distance between neighbours without saying exactly what has happened.
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