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"It's not a lie, Shallan said, "if everyone understands and knows what it means."Mm. Those are some of the best lies."

Brandon Sanderson, American Author

Lies, Truth, Perception, Understanding

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"It's not a lie, Shallan said, "if everyone understands and knows what it means."Mm. Those are some of the best lies."

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