--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was a fact that he hadn’t lied to…" description: "\"“It was a fact that he hadn’t lied to her--except for the time he had promised to cut out her tongue and hadn’t. She couldn’t very well hold that again..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/780/catherine-anderson-308_lied_it-was-a-fact-that-he-hadn-t-lied-to-her_703930.jpg" --- # It was a fact that he hadn’t lied to her--except for the… ![“It was a fact that he hadn’t lied to her--except for the time he had promised to cut out her tongue and hadn’t. She couldn’t very well hold that against him.” quote by Catherine Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/780/catherine-anderson-308_lied_it-was-a-fact-that-he-hadn-t-lied-to-her_703930.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/780/catherine-anderson-308_lied_it-was-a-fact-that-he-hadn-t-lied-to-her_703930.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/780/catherine-anderson-308_lied_it-was-a-fact-that-he-hadn-t-lied-to-her_703930.jpg) > ““It was a fact that he hadn’t lied to her--except for the time he had promised to cut out her tongue and hadn’t. She couldn’t very well hold that against him.”” [Catherine Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/catherine-anderson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character’s unfulfilled promise, even if absurd, can’t be used against them because the breach is trivial or symbolic. **In simple terms:** A broken,, even absurd, isn’t a real betrayal. Key Takeaway Don’t let minor unkept promises dominate relationships. Themes trust communication absurdity Mood conflicted reflective Type narrative character-driven When to use this quote - romantic conflict - personal relationships - trust issues Key Concepts promise symbolic meaning relationship dynamics Questions to Reflect On - What promises in your life feel absurd yet impactful? - How do you decide which broken promises matter? A Different Perspective Even a false promise can be dismissed if it’s nonsensical or harmless. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [“I want to go home very badly.” Loretta fixed her gaze on her captor’s medallion. 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