Marilena

“Some people stay broken. Some pick up the pieces and put them back together with all the sharp edges showing.”
― Dot Hutchison, The Butterfly Garden

“Some wanted the freedom to be anyone they wanted, some of us wanted the freedom to be left alone.”
― Dot Hutchison, The Butterfly Garden

“Right now I could hate you a little.” He didn’t stop dancing, but the smile faded. “Why?” “Because this is royally fucked up.” I took a slow, deep breath, thought about what to say next. “And because this is going to break my heart.” “Does that mean you love me too?” “My mother taught me to make sure the man always says it first.”
― Dot Hutchison, The Butterfly Garden

“If you don’t look at the bad thing, the bad thing can’t see you, right?”
― Dot Hutchison, The Butterfly Garden