Listen for the Lie

by Amy Tintera

He probably missed his calling as a serial killer. Of course, he’s only in his midforties. Plenty of time to take up a new hobby.

An insult doesn’t have the intended impact when spelled incorrectly.

Would people say she had a temper if she was a man? They’d say she stood up for herself when it was needed.

Matt’s right about everything, though. Just ask him.

“Like I told you, better to be interesting than likable.”

Most of us don’t change our minds once we’ve settled on a version of events.

I am not responsible for the fake version of me you created in your head.