Well, my father was a history professor and he was my first hero, so I wanted to follow in his footsteps. Growing up, I learned that history is the greatest teacher of all, everything that has happened will happen again. I also believe that trying to "pretty up" history - i.e. removing statues...
Did they think you were a vampire or something? That just seems a wee bit creepy. Somebody send me a thing of blood, I'd be having a big bowl of Honey Bunches of Nope
Actually, the only thing that wasn't stolen at the Louvre's Apollo Gallery is the Regent Diamond, figure no one would take it because something to do with a curse.