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Lies


I'm partial to lies. A partial truth is a good lie. Even when speaking truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, you lie. Paltering is what its called, I've just learned. Lies lie not in what is said but what is in the heart. So truth is not truth, Even as liars are not liars.
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