“Is New York such a labyrinth? I thought it was all straight up and...” – Ellen Olenska, The Age of Innocence ... Movie Quotes Database

Ellen Olenska

Is New York such a labyrinth? I thought it was all straight up and down like Fifth Avenue. All the cross streets numbered and big honest labels on everything.

Newland Archer

Everything is labeled, but everybody is not.

Ellen Olenska

Then I must count on you for warnings too.

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