“Why shouldn’t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.”
“There are quite enough unpleasant things in life without the need to manufacture more.”
“To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and pretty, yes pretty! There are too many unpleasant things in life as it is without creating still more of them.”
“There are a ton of reasons why I shouldn’t be with you, but none are convincing enough to keep me from being here, tonight.”
“Isn't that the way of the world? We want the sweet things, but we need the unpleasant ones.”
“The world was out there waiting to be explored—and not just waiting, but wanting to be explored. So why in heaven’s name shouldn’t I investigate every nook and cranny?”