Quote by David Levithan

You know there's no such thing as a complete lie. There's always some truth in there.

You know there's no such thing as a complete lie. There's al

Summary

This quote suggests that even though lies are often seen as fundamentally false, they do contain elements of truth within them. It implies that lies are not entirely fabricated but are rather a distortion or manipulation of the truth. It conveys the idea that one can find some grain of truth in any deception, implying that lies can derive their power from their ability to be somewhat convincing by incorporating elements of reality.

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Truth Communication Honesty Lies

By David Levithan

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