Nature is subtle and complex. Author: Marlene van Niekerk Copy Quote More from Marlene van Niekerk “...a butterfly is like the soul of a person, it dries out in captivity.” “..did i think i was god that i had to lie and take it did i think then i was a …” “Everything is important. To the smallest insect, even the mouldering tree, the …” “Well, I am something, Ma, you hissed, I am not nothing, I am somebody and I kno…”