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“Telling this story will be painful. In fact, I do not know if I can tell it truthfully, though I'll try. I have been a liar all my life, you see. It's not uncommon in our family.”

Book:Family of Liars

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Family of Liars

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E. Lockhart

E. Lockhart, born on September 13, 1967, is an American author renowned for her young adult literature. Her works are known for their unique style and popularity among readers. more

“Pathological liars lie most often to themselves about their ability to fool others. They think they're geniuses at it when most people see through their constant deceit in a split second. Yet their brittle egos and lack of self-awareness (the reasons they lie in the first place) prevent them from noticing they're bad liars. Thus, they never learn, progress, and become better people.”

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Author:Stewart Stafford

“Lies and secrets were distracting.”

Lies Secrets Distraction

Book:A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Source: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

“Though I know I tell an awful lot of lies, I wouldn't really like to do anything that was dishonest.”

Lies

Book:They Came to Baghdad

Source: They Came to Baghdad

“That’s what it feels like when you touch me. Like millions of tiny universes being born and then dying in the space between your finger and my skin. Sometimes I forget.”