“One day there was a misunderstanding about our appointment and when I called for Modigliani, I found him out - but I decided to wait for him a few minutes. I held an armful of red roses. The window, which was above the locked gates of the studio, was open. To while away the time, I started to throw the flowers into the studio. Modigliani didn't come and I left. --Anna Akhmatova on Amedeo Modigliani” Roses Book:The Company They Kept: Writers on Unforgettable Friendships Source: The Company They Kept: Writers on Unforgettable Friendships