Indeed, until she had met Lev at school, it had not occurred to her that anyone might prefer to speak a plain… — Ursula K. Le Guin
Indeed, until she had met Lev at school, it had not occurred to her that anyone might prefer to speak a plain fact rather than a lie that sounded well. People said what suited their purposes, when they were serious; and when they weren’t serious, they talked without meaning anything at all.
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