Its funny to use that term ("New York minute"). Its meant to be a fast one, but its reference to Paul is clear. He was the quintessential New Yorker... witty and urbane, knowledgable on a number of subjects, a connoisseur of fine things (food, wine, literature, etc.) and just plain fun to be with. He could (and often did) discuss the finer points of a novel but was down-to-earth enough to discuss the daily comedies of life (such as how to fold a piece of pizza ).