So you're always honest, I said. Aren't you? No, I told him. I'm not. …

Sarah Dessen
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So you're always honest, I said. Aren't you? No, I told him. I'm not. Well, that's good to know, I guess. I'm not saying I'm a liar, I told him. He raised his eyebrows. That's not how I meant it, anyways. How'd you mean it, then? I just...I don't always say what I feel. Why not? Because the truth sometimes hurts, I said. Yeah, he said. So do lies, though. ✨ Just Listen. Book by Sarah Dessen, 2006.
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