‘Look what you could do. You could … you could collect pictures. I’d tell you what to look for, I’d introduce you to people who would tell you about art-collecting. Think of all the poor artists you could help. Instead of massacring butterflies, like a stupid schoolboy.’ Some very clever people collect butterflies, I said. ‘Oh, clever … what’s the use of that? Are they human beings?’ What do you mean? I asked. ‘If you have to ask, I can’t give you the answer.’
