Perception is the lie that we convince ourselves exists

If they can't handle the truth I will let them panhandle for the lies.

For people who say they hate being lied to, just start telling them nothing but the pure truth--about everything. That will teach them

Perception was easily accomplished, required little effort, and it never had to stand the test of reality.

You have a choice," she told the class. "The whorish emptiness of lies or the straightlaced horrors of truth.

...and an edge that could cut a truth from a lie.