Amy M

“Yes, intellectuals and scholar are paid to think deep thoughts—but those thoughts are often owned by others.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Tress of the Emerald Sea

“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

“One cannot go about indiscriminately telling the truth. It must be doled out in bits and pieces or no one shall ever believe it.”
― Will Thomas, Fatal Enquiry