We who make stories know that we tell lies for a living. But they are good lies that say true things.

“When you die, they can make you into diamonds now. It’s scientific. That’s how …”

“. . . I lay on the bed and lost myself in the stories. I liked that. Books were…”

“Vecchio ma soddisfatto, aveva l'aria di un uomo che ha bevuto fino in fondo il …”

“The limeade was very interesting. It didn't taste anything like limes. It taste…”