Sarah Dessen Quotes About Lying

Quotes about: Lying

• "So you're always honest," I said. "Aren't you?" "No," I told him. "I'm not." "Well, that's good to know, I guess." "I'm not saying I'm a liar," I told him. He raised his eyebrows. "That's not how I meant it, anyways." "How'd you mean it, then?" "I just...I don't always say what I feel." "Why not?" "Because the truth sometimes hurts," I said. "Yeah," he said. "So do lies, though."

  Sarah Dessen

  Hurt, Lying, Liars

  "Just Listen". Book by Sarah Dessen, 2006.

• Because you can never go from going out to being friends, just like that. It's a lie. It's just something that people say they'll do to take the permanence out of a breakup. And someone always takes it to mean more than it does, and then is hurt even more when, inevitably, said ‘friendly' relationship is still a major step down from the previous relationship, and it's like breaking up all over again. But messier.

  Sarah Dessen

  Break Up, Breakup, Hurt

  Sarah Dessen (2011). “This Lullaby”, p.167, Hachette UK

• Because the truth sometimes hurts," I said. Yeah," he said. "So do lies, though.

  Sarah Dessen

  Hurt, Lying, Sometimes

  Sarah Dessen (2008). “Just Listen”, p.110, Penguin

• Then what are you like, Annabel?" he shot back. "A liar, like you told me that first day? Come on. That was the biggest lie of all.

  Sarah Dessen

  Liars, Lying, Firsts

  Sarah Dessen (2008). “Just Listen”, p.347, Penguin

• I don't lie." "You don't lie," I repeated. "That's what I said." "Ever." "Nope." Sure you don't, I thought.

  Sarah Dessen

  Lying, Don't Lie, Said

  Sarah Dessen (2008). “Just Listen”, p.109, Penguin

• Growing up means :propelling yourself forward into whatever lies ahead, one turn of the wheel at a time.

  Sarah Dessen

  Growing Up, Lying, Mean

• I don't think anyone would think that an ellipsis represents doubt or anything. I think it's more, you know, hinting at the future. What lies ahead.

  Sarah Dessen

  Lying, Thinking, Doubt

  Sarah Dessen (2006). “The Truth About Forever”, p.53, Penguin

• And guys don't get attached, guys don't give themselves over completely, and guys lie. That's why they should be handled with great trepidation, not trusted, and held at arm's length whenever possible.

  Sarah Dessen

  Lying, Giving, Guy

  Sarah Dessen (2004). “This Lullaby”, p.97, Penguin

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