Lying Quotes

8656 quotes by 4266 authors

The berries. I realize the answer to who I am lies in that handful of poisonous fruit. If I held them out to save Peeta… — Suzanne Collins
Herein lies the heart and soul of the nations. Their right to be free men, Their desire to live in peace, Their courage to seek… — Terry Brooks
...when all the openings were closed, then the worlds would all be restored to their proper relations with one another, Lyraâ€™s Oxford and Willâ€™s would… — Philip Pullman
Now, I know from experience that the trouble with one lie is that it usually takes more lies to cover it up. Â And if you… — Wendelin Van Draanen
A sweet lie is more gracious for us than a virulent but real truth. — Anton Chekhov
You moved my head so that it was lying in your lap. "Keep your eyes open," you said. "Stay with me." I tried. It felt… — Lucy Christopher
The inability to live in the present lies in the fear of leaving the sheltered position of anticipation or memory, and so of admitting that… — Alain de Botton
Life is not that simple. That is why it is called life. That word includes both lie and if. Time to figure out which side… — Corey Taylor
There are people who will say that this whole account is a lie, but a thing isn't necessarily a lie even if it didn't necessarily… — John Steinbeck
Book! You lie there; the fact is, you books must know your places. You'll do to give us the bare words and facts, but we… — Herman Melville
Sarcasm is when you tell someone the truth by lying on purpose. — Chuck Klosterman
The store of fairy tales, that blue chamber where stories lie waiting to be rediscovered, holds out the promise of just those creative enchantments, not… — Marina Warner
I want to build you a house with my bare hands and carry you over the threshold. I want too cook for you every evening… — Catherine Anderson
I was lying, but I wanted to rouse him. I have an inborn urge to contradict; my whole life has been a mere chain of… — Mikhail Lermontov
Words don't hurt you." Which is one of the hugest criminal lies perpetrated by adults against children in this world. Because words hurt more than… — Neal Shusterman
so your father told you once that you were his princess you won't see the castle you cannot find your prince and now you've grown… — Hayley Williams
Always face what you fear. Have just enough money, never too much, and some string. Even if itâ€™s not your fault, itâ€™s your responsibility. Witches… — Terry Pratchett
I see that I hold a sanctuary in their hearts, and in the hearts of their descendants, generations hence. I see her, an old woman,… — Charles Dickens
Telling the truth and making someone cry is better than telling a lie and making someone smile. — Paulo Coelho
Itâ€™s lovely,â€ I said, taking an involuntary half step back. â€œReally, though. I donâ€™t like to handle other peopleâ€™s cookware.â€ â€œThatâ€™s the best you can… — Mira Grant

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