Steven's [Sebring] presence was not threatening; he told me that if I never wanted the footage to be seen by anyone, he would give it to me. So I had nothing to lose and everything to gain, and what I gained was his supportive energy and the supportive energy of his wife, who was sometimes the one schlepping the equipment or doing the sound.
![Steven's [Sebring] presence was not threatening; he told me that if I never wanted the footage to be seen by anyone, he would give it to me. So I had nothing to lose and everything to gain, and what I gained was his](http://cdn.quoteddaily.com/images/patti-smith/stevens-sebring-presence-was-not-threatening-he-told-me-that-if-i-never-wanted-the-footage-to-be-seen-by.jpg)