I suppose because we have no ruins and no curiosities,” said Virginia satirically.

“The people who have adored me-- there have not been very many, but there have b…”

“Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new, complex, a…”

“Weak? Oh, I am sick of hearing that phrase. Sick of using it about others. Weak…”

“Io dispenso sempre buoni consigli... non saprei cosa farmene altrimenti.”