human
Child, child, she said,
gpt
Pshaw! You exaggerate. Of course, there is a measure of truth in what you say, but it is only one side of the truth, and the truth, you know, is always Janus-faced. In fact, it often has more than two faces. I can assure you that I have cared deeply for the women to whom my love-poetry was written. And you will not deny that it is genuine.
human
God forbid! Only you have been using the wrong preposition. You should have said that it was written at them.
gpt
By Jove! you are too devilishly clever!
human
And do you apply your theory to all artists, or only to us makers of rhyme?
gpt
To all,
human
Yes, she said, with a new sadness in her voice,
gpt
I, too, have paid the price.
human
You mean?
gpt
I loved.
human
And art?
gpt
That was the sacrifice.
human
Perhaps you have chosen the better part,
gpt
No, she replied,
human
You love him still?