--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: He smiles but I note that it doesn’t…" description: "\"“He smiles but I note that it doesn’t reach his eyes. I hit a nerve there and I smile smugly to myself. If I was looking for a sign from God whether or..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/cindy-vine-38777_lies_he-smiles-but-i-note-that-it-doesn-t-rea_2554516.jpg" --- # He smiles but I note that it doesn’t reach his eyes. I hit… ![“He smiles but I note that it doesn’t reach his eyes. I hit a nerve there and I smile smugly to myself. If I was looking for a sign from God whether or not I should tell him my secrets, the awful things that happened to me, then that lie from the good doctor was the sign I was looking for. How can…” quote by Cindy Vine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/cindy-vine-38777_lies_he-smiles-but-i-note-that-it-doesn-t-rea_2554516.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/cindy-vine-38777_lies_he-smiles-but-i-note-that-it-doesn-t-rea_2554516.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/cindy-vine-38777_lies_he-smiles-but-i-note-that-it-doesn-t-rea_2554516.jpg) > ““He smiles but I note that it doesn’t reach his eyes. I hit a nerve there and I smile smugly to myself. If I was looking for a sign from God whether or not I should tell him my secrets, the awful things that happened to me, then that lie from the good doctor was the sign I was looking for. How can you trust someone who lies to you about something so stupid as dyeing their hair? Would you share your deepest darkest secrets with them? I think not.”” [Cindy Vine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cindy-vine/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker doubts a person's sincerity, using a superficial lie about hair dye as a test of trust, and concludes they cannot share deep secrets with someone who lies. **In simple terms:** Lying about trivial things erodes trust for deep secrets. Key Takeaway Do not trust those who lie about minor details. Themes trust deception vulnerability Mood skeptical reflective Type advice philosophical When to use this quote - confiding in a friend - seeking counsel - evaluating honesty - personal boundaries Key Concepts psychology authenticity relationship dynamics Questions to Reflect On - Can a small lie ever be harmless? - How do we decide when to trust? 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