“I always say the truth is best even when we find it unpleasant. Any rat in a sewer can lie. It's how rats are. It's what makes them rats. But a human doesn't run and hide in dark places, because he's something more. Lying is the most personal act of cowardice there is.”
― The House of the Scorpion
― The House of the Scorpion
“...even a tiny bit of deceit is dishonorable when it's used for selfish or cowardly reasons.
- Mr. Penderwick”
― The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
- Mr. Penderwick”
― The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
“The man lying on the sofa seemed friendly. But how friendly could he really be if he was a liar?
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― At even one penny, this book would be overpriced. In fact, free is too expensive, because you'd still waste time by reading it.
― At even one penny, this book would be overpriced. In fact, free is too expensive, because you'd still waste time by reading it.
“I never lie," I said offhand. "At least not to those I don't love.”
― The Vampire Lestat
― The Vampire Lestat
“One lie has the power to tarnish a thousand truths.”
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