“I see. So what is this opinion that Marina so naturally has?” “She thinks it’s because you like to keep your buttons in their boxes.” “My buttons in their boxes!” “You know: your blue buttons in one box, your black buttons in another, your red buttons in a third. You have your relationships here, your relationships there, and you like to keep them distinct.” “Is that so. I had no idea that I was known to treat people like buttons.” “Not all people, Papa. Just your friends.” “What a relief.”
