Lies Deception Quotes Novels & Stories

Today, I sensed, would bring veils of deception to the forefront actions hidden behind polite words, motives concealed under practiced expressions, and ambitions disguised as loyalty. Adrian’s note rested on the desk, crisp and deliberate as always: Deception will surface. Observe, anticipate, and guide. Missteps are costly. The message was short, but its implications were weighty. In Adrian’s world, deception was never simply malicious; it could be defensive, ambitious, protective, or manipulative, and the challenge lay in discerning intent while managing impact. My pulse quickened with anticipation. Today would test my judgment, intuition, and ability to influence outcomes with subtlety an

“It’s something that’s not true.” “Hmn. But I have a longer version which I want you to imbibe. As punishment, you will take a notebook and pen from the dressing table. Then you will write down this definition fifty times. A lie is any false information given with the intention to deceive. Can you repeat that, Sweetheart?” “A lie is any false information given with the intention to deceive.” Inara recited grudgingly but he ignored her countenance. “Good, you’re submitting it before bedtime. That should give you some work to do before I get back.”

“I’m not lying. Mom, believe me. I didn’t push Sunny.” “Then did Sunny push you? How does it feel to be falsely accused?” Angela looked at Dolly and cupped her face, not letting her turn away. “People who lie are foolish. They always think others can’t tell, but the truth is, everyone sees through it already. “It’s like everyone is looking at something white, and you insist it’s black—it’s that obvious. Don’t lie again, alright? It really makes people dislike you.” Dolly clenched her teeth, her face flushing red.

"Five years." Nobody spoke. "I appointed her," Lilly said. "I thought she was—" She stopped. "Gran," Julian said. She looked at him. "You couldn't have known," he said. "She was careful. She had reasons to be careful." "I should have seen it," Lilly said. "People who are deceiving you work hard to make sure you don't see it," Lena said. Lilly looked at her. "That's not comfort," Lilly said. "I know," Lena said. "I'm not offering comfort. I'm offering accuracy." She held the older woman's gaze. "You were deceived by someone who was being paid to deceive you. That's not a failure of your judgment. That's what deception is."

In fact, he was amongst the oldest executives in Levity Museum; and his story was the most touching. Every legend had some truth behind it, for nothing was born of lies and deceit only. Even the greatest deceiver of the ages, the one known as Lucifer, lied with truth as the basis for his schemes. Legends were the same. No matter how absurd they came across as, there was some truth within those pompous words that praised and elevated the status of the one heralded as the hero in that tale.

Wrong choice of words “Doesn’t he love you? Can’t he do just this little thing for you, surely is no big deal for him?” That was the thing about lying; it forces a person into tight corners. More lies, to cover up previous lies and eventually you become a liar, living a life of lies. “Yeah your right, I have him on the palm of my hands, I will get him to change his mind don’t worry” “Perfect” Lies could be sweet at the moment, it could look like the only choice but their later effect is so bitter that it just not worth it. “Thank you Amelia- for everything”

Thinking about the nonsense he brought to me Love! That word should be synonymous with deception. It is an elaborate hoax. A word that stupid people use to take advantage of their less intelligent counterparts. Love is a bullshsit idea promoted by delusional writers to earn money. I don't believe in it. Not parental love and certainly not romantic love. That's even more dumb and pointless.

"He's attempting to undermine you before you have a chance to strike back. Our whole narrative collapses if he can portray you as a manipulator. "Exactly,"Scarlett confirmed, her thoughts whirling through backup plans. "We must strike back more forcefully and quickly. We require something so profoundly real and unquestionably strong that it dispels his lies before they have a chance to spread.""A statement won't be enough,"Eve interrupted in a tone that was unusually solemn. "He has specific, albeit untrue, 'quotes.' It gives it credibility.""A statement isn't enough,"Scarlett concurred. "An unveiling is necessary."Jett's eyes became piercing.

She smiled one more time at Abigail and nodded at the result of her work. “That’s deception, Abi.” She said, holding the basket with the working materials to rest perfectly on her armpit now. “The true definition of deception is when a lie is lived as the truth. Don’t just sit on a milestone and expect the fishes to cook themselves and serve you. Take the initiative to get close to your parents, love them, and you will find out that you are totally wrong about them.” Muna advised just like a mother to her child. Muna, carried her basket and held towards the exit without dropping any other words. Tiny lines formed on Abigail’s face as she broods over the woman’s words. Can I even do it?

She asks; a hint of desperation in her voice. I shake my head, “It’s not that simple. Yesterday if you had gone to the Delegation telling them your version of the story of Gaius they’d only feel truth from you because you believed it was true, so for you that made it so. But they lived during that time, so they know for a fact that wouldn’t be true. So I could scream my innocence, but they may just see it as me believing my own lie so much that it reads as truth. Even the truth is subjective and flawed,” I say bitterly.