Amy M

“When it comes to lying, what one must consider is not the plausibility of the fib but the greed, fear, and stupidity of the receiver. One never lies to people; they lie to themselves. A good liar gives fools what they want to hear and allows them to free themselves from the facts at hand and choose the level of self-delusion that fits their foolishness and moral turpitude. That’s the secret. Oldest trick in the world.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Labyrinth of the Spirits

“This made Faith feel as though she was wearing an old version of herself that was too small for her. It itched.”
― Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree

“Some people float through life while the rest of us pull the barge.”
― Will Thomas, The Limehouse Text

“Stories have no beginning and no end, only doors through which one may enter them.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Labyrinth of the Spirits