Every decent con man knows that the simplest truth is more powerful than even the most elaborate lie. — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
It is an occupational hazard that anyone who has spent her life learning how to lie eventually becomes bad at telling the… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Most people believe me when I lie. I've learned how to say the words just right. I have a trusting kind of… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
We're going to be okay." Here's the thing about being a spy: sometimes all you have are your lies. They protect your… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Lies," Mr Solomon said the next morning as he walked into the classroom. "We tell them to our friends," he said. "We… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Tell me Zach.” I don’t know if it was the wind or the adrenaline, but I shivered. “And don’t lie to me. — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
There are aspectsof this life-- of this world-- from which you can never walk away. Ever. The fact that almost everything you… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
The Operative tried to implement the Purusey breathing technique, which has been proven effective at fooling polygraphs. There is no conclusive evidence… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
But the downside of being con artist is that it very hard to con. Even if the lies you tell are to… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
...maybe it's only fitting that relationship that started with a lie would end with one. — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Either we're a team or we aren't. Either you trust me or you don't." Hale took a step toward her. "What's it… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Can I see you outside for a second?" Kat glared at Hale, then walked to the patio doors and out onto the veranda. As… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
You switched the days," I said, dismayed. "You blew the tire. You..." I trailed off, probably because the next words out of my mouth… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
That's good; don't deny it. Denying the undeniable just makes you sound like a fool as well as a liar. In this profession, you… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Sleep every chance you get. Eat every chance you get. Those were two of the many lessons that Kat learned at her father’s knee… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
How are we doing, Simon?" she whispered into the small microphone in her collar. "Just about..." Simon started slowly. And then he stopped. "Wow."… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
“What was so important that I had to risk my friends' safety to sneak out here?" I demanded. "Huh? What was so -" "I… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Yes?' Joe Solomon sounded like someone with far better things to do. 'Is there any homework?' she asked, and the class turned instantly from… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
When Zach said, "Im going to kill Dr. Steve." It wasn't the angered threat of a worried boy; it was the calm, cool statement… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
“Kat turned back to Hale. "The Mary Poppins?" "Seemed like a good idea at the time." "Oh. Yeah. Obviously. Just so we're clear, this… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
If you don't want to be a victim, don't act like one." It was fairly safe to assume that that was the first time… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
I love your bracelet!’ I said to the brunette next to me, because, while most girls are onto the whole stranger-with-candy thing, the strangers-with-compliments… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
