Behind Every Joke There Is Some Truth Novels & Stories

About all the secrets, parents keep thinking they are doing the right thing. I fall asleep thinking that when I have children someday I will tell them the truth. Even when it is hard. Even when I think a lie might be kinder. Because the truth is the only thing that does not turn into something else over time. The truth is the only thing that stays clean.

I heard her tell him, "I've always known Sophia isn't as innocent as she pretends. I just didn't say anything because she's my best friend." Calling me her best friend in public, while going after my boyfriend behind my back. I pointed at the phone on the floor. My voice came out flat. "A joke? Did you ask me whether I thought it was funny? "You'd better start thinking about how you're going to explain this to the dean–spreading lies about me." Just then, footsteps came from the hallway. My roommates, Holly Lane and Cassidy Mars, walked in one after the other. Holly went straight to Tara's side, concern written all over her face. "The dean? Tara, what's wrong with your dad?"

"So, I was right. Who are you trying to fool by pretending to be rich?" I could not hold it back anymore. "It's just a gold bead. I could buy this whole shop right now!" "Stop embarrassing yourself," Jocelyn yelled as she stared at me in irritation when I turned to look at her. She then shot Ethan a guilty glance before starting to complain to me. "Since when have you started comparing yourself with others? Don't you know what kind of situation we're in? Besides, it's normal for a business owner to wear a gold watch. If a delivery driver like you wore one, people would think you stole it instead."

Xuri said irritatingly thinking that Yoonjiis just messing up with her. "Does it look like that i am in a state to do jokes, Xuri?" she asked pointing to her exhausted self. "Well. You have a funny bone" Xuri said with a grin. "Ha Ha" Yoonji fake laughed which made Xuri chuckle lightly. "Hehe.. just kidding" She said. "Does it mean you are telling the truth?" Xuri asked seriously. "Yes. The absolute and unconditional truth" Yoonji said keeping her hand on her heart.

I say, offering him a small, grateful smile. He nods and turns to leave, but pauses at the door. “You know, not everything is as it seems. The world isn’t black and white—there are so many grey areas. Sometimes the truth is hidden there, and we can’t always see it clearly. Whatever you’re battling, try to look beyond the black and white. You might find what you’re looking for in the grey.”

"Maybe meeting with him wasn't the best idea either of us could come up with." "Not quite the contrary, I'm glad I met with him. He spoke facts. He was true about every word that slipped from those lips and I am thankful because heaven knows I needed the honesty in my life." I seethed, my demeanour changing instantly. "What are you talking about?" "Do you know that every human being is a potential liar? Sometimes we lie every day. We lie about having eaten or not. About how far we are from the meetup point, we lie about petty things which usually don't need to be lied to, but we still do it as we are humans. No judgement."

“We have someone that will be able to tell if you are lying.” “I don’t understand.” “If you are telling the truth, you have nothing to worry about.”

Broken. Some truths are better left hidden. Some truths destroy you the moment they surface. And this truth? I didn’t think I would ever recover.

The one that would make everything easy and certain. Then I remembered. I remembered my mother saying: Perfection is not what people trust. Truth is. I remembered my father saying: Strength is not standing apart. It is standing together. I remembered every time we had been broken, and every time we had healed. I remembered that being perfect meant nothing — being real was everything.

“How did you get so wise?” “Seventy-eight years of living.” She pulled me into a hug and let me cry on her shoulder. “Truth always wins in the end. You know why? Because lies need constant work. Someone has to keep feeding them. Truth just sits there. Harrison’s lies will fall apart eventually. We just have to outlast them.” “Will they really?” “Yes. Always. It might take time, but the truth is patient, and so are we.”