: Historically, the sub rosa (under the rose) tradition marked the flower as a symbol of confidential communication. The Name Valerie
: A woman to whom an academic thesis on Queer Dixie and Southern fiction was dedicated. Marion Woodman
"That," Valerie said, sitting back on her heels and wiping a smudge of dirt from her cheek, "is because you look for things to chop down, Elias. I am looking for things to save."
is maintained even in harsh or "thorny" environments.