People who write fiction, if they had not taken it up, might have become very successful liars.

Summary

This quote implies that fiction writers possess the ability to craft engaging and imaginative stories, but had they not pursued writing, they may have used their knack for storytelling for deceitful purposes instead. It suggests that writing fiction allows individuals to channel their creativity into a more constructive form, rather than using it to manipulate and deceive others through lies.

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