She was like a butterfly, full of color and vibrancy when she chose to open her wings, yet hardly visible when she closed them. (Geraldine Brooks)

She was like a butterfly, full of color and vibrancy when she chose to open her wings, yet hardly visible when she closed them.

Geraldine Brooks

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