“Butterflies are not insects, 'Captain John Sterling said soberly. 'They are self‐propelled flowers. ”
Robert A. Heinlein, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls

“ … I come here every day, say hello to the butterflies, and talk about things with them. When the time comes, though, they just quietly go off and disappear. I'm sure it means they've died, but I can never find their bodies. They don't leave any trace behind. It's like they've been absorbed by the air. They're dainty little creatures that hardly exist at all: they come out of nowhere, search quietly for a few, limited things, and disappear into nothingness again, perhaps to some other world. ”
Haruki Murakami, 1Q84 Book 1

“She kissed him like that until time fell away and it was only them and the stars and the warm Kentucky night. When she finally pulled away, she found the ground around their quilt covered in butterflies. A startled laugh escaped Kaden's lips. “It's called a kaleidoscope, ” Irene said, a little breathless. “The swarm. ”
Liz Parker, In the Shadow Garden

“Their spirits beat upon mine
Like the wings of a thousand butterflies
. I closed my eyes and felt their spirits vibrating.
I closed my eyes, yet I knew when their lashes
Fringed their cheeks from downcast eyes”
Edgar Lee Masters, Spoon River Anthology

Unchained Melody, Harp Guitar Cover ‐ Jamie Dupuis

Falling, by Julee Cruise from Twin Peaks soundtrack

The Carousel, Mad Men ‐ David Carbonara