"Nothing would make me happier than to write a review of your work," I said finally, "but as I explained to you in the letter, I am not considered an expert on the Czech nineteenth century, and in addition I'm on bad terms with the editors of Visual Arts, who take me for a hardened modernist, so a positive review from me could only harm you."
-Deusik ez nuke gustukoago zure lanari buruzko txostena idaztea baino-esan nuen azkenik-, baina gutunean azaldu dizudanez, ez naukate hemeretzigarren mende txekiarraren ezagutzailetzat eta, gainera, "Arte plastikoen pentsamendua"-ren erredakzioarekin pitin bat aurka eginda nago, modernista amorratua naizela uste dute-ta.