But mostly they were lies I told; it wasn't my fault, I couldn't remem…

Truman Capote
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But mostly they were lies I told; it wasn't my fault, I couldn't remember, because it was as though I'd been to one of those supernatural castles visited by characters in legends: once away, you do not remember, all that is left is the ghostly echo of haunting wonder. ✨ Truman Capote (2013). Portraits and Observations, p.20, Modern Library
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