"It looks great. But, if I'm not going to use my fingers on something that looks like an object, then I can use my fingers on a piece that looks like an object. It is not that simple."
"You know, I have been using my hands to make the objects that you have made. And I've been making them for years."
"I have no idea how I'm going to do this... but you have made me feel very good about yourself and I'm happy to see you have taken your work so seriously that it has been a success. I'm happy you're happy with what you're working on. It was fun to work with you. I think it's fun to see how much you're enjoying yourself."