The Pretty Lies The Ugly Truth Novels & Stories

“I get it.” “No,” I replied. “No, you don’t. S, look around again. These are families. Everyone here has powers. We have practiced our powers. We are gifted. We have trained. We built this with our abilities. I’m not sick. And I sure as hell am not dying before I’m 25. Look around, most people are over 25, and we’re doing alright.” I watched S realize what it was I was saying. I watched her face pale as she realized everything she knew or had thought she knew was a lie.

"Truth or dare." "I don't want to." "Spin the bottle!" "Don't!" "Go ahead, Klein! Your art!" "No." "Two lies in a truth?' "That's two truths and a lie." I snorted especially when he choked when he laughed. Is it possible to be stupid and handsome at the same time? I used to be turned off by people who are stuck, I feel that when the appearance is not nice, it doesn't matter. "Let's play!" I tried again.

Nagkibit siya ng balikat ang nag-iwas ng tingin. I pursed my lips before I spoke. "How I wish, it didn't came this far." "This is better, Elie than to leave in lies. We all played with lies and finally, the time has come." He muttered and looked at me seriously. "It's so hard to live in lies, everyday Elie and I couldn't even tell it to you." He added and his tears fell.

And for the first time in my entire life, I feel like there's a future for me. No one knows better than I how ugly the truth is. She's bitter, and goes down the throat like it's prickly. But the lie is sweet and tender. It fits everywhere, and sounds like smooth wine on the palate. The lie doesn't hurt, because it can be anything. She pretends to be the remedy for your illness and makes you think she's comfortable. And right now, the lie is what guarantees Angelic's smile. Once she learns the truth, she will never be the girl before me again.

"Where have you been? I've needed your guidance so desperately." "I have been preparing for this moment," the goddess replied. "Your enemies have created their greatest weapon against you, but they do not understand that their lies will become their undoing." "How can lies be their undoing? The evidence against me looks completely real. Even I'm starting to wonder if somehow I did something illegal without knowing it." "The very perfection of their deception reveals its false nature," Athena explained. "Truth is messy and complicated. Lies are neat and simple. Your enemies have created evidence that is too clean, too organized, too convenient to be real."

“You don’t even flinch when you say it.” “Because I’m not gonna lie to you,” I snapped. “Everyone else wants to wrap you in bubble wrap or feed you half-truths, but that’s not gonna keep you alive. You want the truth? There it is. It’s ugly. It hurts. But it’s real.” Her lip trembled, and I hated myself for noticing. “Why does it sound like you’re the only one who actually—”

My trump card to momentarily get back at Jason and Diane for screwing me up. But that truth is also a disgusting truth. A bitter truth that stings my tongue even now. The thought of even saying it in front of everyone here feels dirty. Dirty just like those assholes. I want to expose them so bad, but right now, I prefer being 'The Liar Girl' to being 'The Fucked Up Ex- Girlfriend.' So, I swallow down the truth deep into my belly, a lie taking perfect shape in my head.

Sienna The truth doesn't cost you anything, but a lie costs you everything. That’s what they say, but in my case, both could cost me everything. Both will destroy my life. Lies kill relationships, but the truth will kill mine, too. Maybe I’m making a stupid decision—actually, I know I am—but sometimes stupid decisions save lives. At least, I hope so.

Aryaman said Soon the students are summoned to the principal's office as the interview is going to be held there. Soon they called my name. I'm nervous but I need to give my best. And I will give my best. **************************** " Why are you scared of love? "he asked her " Because love is a very beautiful lie, sometimes it makes our life beautiful but sometimes it makes our life ugly. I prefer ugly truth over a beautiful lie, "She answers " but not every lover love is a lie you need to just know the difference. Just like me, " he answered her

I laughed as Jasper rolled one round before standing up. “Seriously, you two are already crowned the golden couple in school!” Payton squealed excitedly as she showed us the screen of her phone. “Literally celebrity level!” Everyone crowded around the small screen of her phone. It was a F******k page named Riverdale Golden Couple, and there were already close to a hundred followers. “This is so over!” Clara shrieked as she snatched the phone over and started scrolling through the page. The page was filled with photos, not just on bonfire night. This morning in the hallways. Our individual photos in class. Heavily edited photos of Clara and I with captions all over.