"Hate leaves ugly scars; love leaves beautiful ones" is a quote from Mignon McLaughlin, an influential American writer who passed on much wisdom to others through her books. This piece represents a woman who is taking a bath with her ducks. The water is still a bit turbulent. She had an ugly dispute, which left her a scar on her back. It's slowly healing. The bath with those friendly ducks is a sign of love and peace. The wolf a sign of hate. Although he is very small, he hurt her deeply. It's like hurtful words. They seem small but go deeper than getting hit.