Truth is a risky proposition. It's the nature of mediocre human beings…

Anne Rice
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Truth is a risky proposition. It's the nature of mediocre human beings to believe that lies are necessary, that they serve a purpose, that truth is subversive, that candor is dangerous, that the very scaffold of communal life is supported by lies. ✨ Anne Rice (2013). The Wolf Gift, p.537, Random House
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