Rainbow RowellHolding Eleanor's hand was like holding a butterfly. Or a heartbeat. Like holding something complete, and completely alive.
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If you have never held a butterfly in your hand, do not judge. This is a huge thing to say, but hold a butterfly in your hand and the sight takes your breath away. The softness of the wings, the way they flutter around as if terrified, the feel as they stretch and flap their wings. Hold it tightly as though you could crush it with ease.
This is what Eleanor's hand felt like to me. I wanted to hold Eleanor's hand and not let go, but I had no choice. She was always there and I was always there with her.
If we were still alive today or if we had seen each other again I would have done anything for her.
Source: Eleanor & Park
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