Jessica Woofter asked this question about We Were Liars:
Why are they called the Liars? Is it just Cadence that refers to them that way? I thought they were known to the whole family as "the liars" and kept waiting for it to be explained...did I miss something?
Laura Cristescu Because their Nanny was trying to find out who was guilty for some nuisance they did as children, and their lies were so bad, she called them Bad Liar…moreBecause their Nanny was trying to find out who was guilty for some nuisance they did as children, and their lies were so bad, she called them Bad Liars. The name stuck. This explanation is given by the author on the luxury edition of the book. (less)
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by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author)
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