‘The key to a charade like this is to forget it’s an act. Invite the lie to play until you become so comfortable with it that it feels like the truth. Don’t tell yourself we’re pretending to be engaged, tell yourself that I love you. That I want you more than anyone.’ He reeled her closer and ran a hand up the back of her neck, toying with the ribbon around her throat. ‘If you can convince yourself it’s true, you can convince anyone.’
