“I know you do not mean this. Context allows me to infer what you truly mean. In a way, the very phrase is a… — Brandon Sanderson
“I know you do not mean this. Context allows me to infer what you truly mean. In a way, the very phrase is a lie.”
“It’s not a lie,” Shallan said, “if everyone understands and knows what it means.”
“Those are some of the best lies.”
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That wasn’t protecting. That was selfishness.
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