It's easier to lie to yourself when you say things out loud.

“Of course you don't believe in fairies. You're fifteen. You think I believed in…”

“We were never lovers, and we never will be, now. I do not regret that, however.…”

“But how can you walk away from something and still comeback to it?""Easy," said…”

“Shadow had heard too many people telling each other not to repress their feelin…”