"A young woman has young claws, well sharpened. If she has character, that is. And if she hasn't so much the worse for you."

"My joy is not to paint, but to create."

"From the moment I hold a pen in my hand, I am conscious of the infinite possibilities that lie before me."

"The artist must have a clear vision of what he wants to do."

"I remember our meeting at the Prado Museum and seeing you copying a large [El] Gréco placed on the right hand side of the room."