“Lying is just letting people believe what they want to be true.” BelieveTruthLyingLies Book:Return of the Thief Source: Return of the Thief
“From shadow queen to puppet queen in one rule. That's very impressive. When he rules your country and he tells you he loves you, I hope you believe him. At least that's one lie I didn't tell you.” BelieveCountryHandsLyingLove YouShadowBlowQueensCheeksImpressivePuppetsAttoliaVery Impressive Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“"Who am I, that you should love me?" "You are My Queen," said Eugenides. She sat perfectly still, looking at him without moving as his words dropped like water into dry earth. "Do you believe me?" he asked. "Yes," she answered. "Do you love me?" "Yes." "I love you." And she believed him.” ShouldBelieveSaidStillsEarthMovingWaterLove YouQueensSatDryBelieve In MeAttoliaDo You Love Me Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“Phresine showed him where he could sleep, in an interior room with no windows, a narrow bed, and a washstand. There were chests stacked along one wall, and Costis guessed the dismal spot was probably a closet cleaned out to make room for him. Hard to believe the royal apartments, so lavish elsewhere, would otherwise have such a plain corner. Expecting better of royal closets, Costis went to bed disappointed.” BelieveHardSleepRoomsWallBedWindowCornersSpotsChestsDisappointedElsewhereExpectingApartmentClosetsInteriorsRoyalHard To Believe Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“I sometimes believe his lies are the truth, but I have never mistaken his truth for a lie.” BelieveSometimesLyingMistakenAttolia Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“You have to believe him, because he's going to have your entire palace up in arms and your court in chaos and every member of it from the barons to the boot cleaners coming to you for his blood, and you are going to have to deal with it." Attolia smiled. "You make him sound like more trouble than he is worth. "No," said Eddis thoughtfully. "Never more than he is worth.” BelieveSaidSoundDealsTroubleBloodArmsMembersCourtChaosBootsPalacesCleanersAttolia Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“Because you do not believe?" "Oh, no," said Attolia bitterly. "Because I believe and do not choose to worship.” BelieveSaidI BelieveWorshipAttolia Author:Megan Whalen Turner