human
Do you? Why?
gpt
Why? Because I don't think you and I are suited to work together. I don't think we could ever make a satisfactory combination in art. This has been my opinion ever since I was with you at Constantine.
human
More than a year ago. And you only come here and say so now!
gpt
Surely you must have some other reason?
human
That is one reason, and an excellent one. Another is, however, that if you will consent to sell me back my libretto I believe I could get it taken up by a man, a composer, who is more in sympathy with me and my artistic aims than you could ever be.
gpt
I see. And what about all the months of work I have put in? What about all the music I have composed? Are you here to ask me to throw it away, or what?
human
Surely your proposition isn't a serious one?
gpt
But I say it is! I say --Gillier raised his voice--
human
A chance, when your libretto is my property!
gpt
Oh, I know as well as you do that it's a hard thing to ask you to throw away all these months of labor! I don't think I could have done it, though in this world every man, every artist especially, must think of himself, if it wasn't for one thing.
human
And that is--?
gpt
Your heart isn't in the work!