Ego Quote by Aminatta Forna

“All liars ... lie to protect themselves, to shield their egos from the raw pain of truth.” quote by Aminatta Forna — Download Open image

“All liars ... lie to protect themselves, to shield their egos from the raw pain of truth.”

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