Maybe that's what real friendship is -- getting so used to people that you need to be annoyed by them.
Libba BrayPetra turned to her. "Everybody lies about who they are. Name one person here who isn't doing that and I will drop out right now!" Shanti felt that snake of truth coil around her legs, threatening to squeeze. "I didn't mean..." "No one ever does." Petra said, shoving the baton back at Shanti.
Libba BrayPeople will believe anything if it means they can go on with their lives and not have to think too hard about it.
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