"Lies were lethal, however honourable the intentions of the liar. They deprived people of the opportunity to know the basic facts of their own lives."

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Source : Sophie Hannah (2009). “Little Face: Culver Valley Crime”, p.105, Hachette UK

Sophie Hannah

#Liars Quotes #Lying Quotes #Opportunity Quotes

“There are no pat answers - we're pushing through some new frontiers, and lessons of the past don't always apply.”
“Godot is whatever it is in life that you are waiting for: 'I'm waiting to win the lottery. I'm waiting to fall in love'. For me, as a child, it was Christmas. At least that eventually came.”
“I cannot drink or do anything that changes the mind.”
“Oscar Peterson is my favorite all-around pianist. There are pianists I like because of one thing and pianists I like because of another. But overall, I like Oscar Peterson best.”
“Now make no mistake, I think we need a strong dose of fiscal conservatism in Washington, D.C.”
“A lot of my rhymes are just to get chuckles out of people. Anybody with half a brain is going to be able to tell when I'm joking and when I'm serious”
“I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better.”
“Martin Luther was asked, what would you do if tomorrow the world would come to an end, and he said, 'I would plant an apple tree today.' This is a real good answer. I would start shooting a movie.”

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