Nobody ever completely means what they say. Even when they think they'…

Orson Scott Card
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Nobody ever completely means what they say. Even when they think they're telling the truth, there's always something hidden behind their words. ✨ Orson Scott Card (2009). Shadow of the Giant, p.162, Macmillan
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