Billy lights his cigarette and says, "this place ain't nothing but a shitty bus route. You must feel right at home." Bitterness is strongly present in his tone, but that has nothing to do with her, so he adds, "Got myself used to New York. Place is full of little Ethans, but it's got a lot else. Like more than fuck-all to do." What he wouldn't give to get shouldered to the side by a fearless art student.