Kristin Cashore Quotes about Lying

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Sneaking was a kind of deceit. So was disguise. Just past midnight, wearing dark trousers and Fox's hood, the queen snuck out of her own rooms and stepped into a world of stories and lies.

Sneaking was a kind of deceit. So was disguise. Just past midnight, wearing dark trousers and Fox's hood, the queen snuck out of her own rooms and stepped into a world of stories and lies.

Kristin Cashore

Queens, Lying, Dark

Kristin Cashore (2012). “Bitterblue”, p.22, Penguin

But all I feel is impatience, fury for the opposition I anticipate and the lies I'm going to have to tell to make it happen, and frustration that I can't even take a walk without them sending someone to hover. Attack me," she said. "I beg your pardon, Lady Queen?" "You should attack me, and we'll see what he does. He's probably quite bored--it'll be a relief to him." "Mightn't he run me through with his sword?" "Oh." Bitterblue chuckled. "Yes, I suppose he might. That would be a shame." "I'm gratified that you think so," said Giddon dryly.

Kristin Cashore

Running, Queens, Lying

Kristin Cashore (2012). “Bitterblue”, p.84, Penguin

It was just that she had the need to tell him something honest, something honest and unhappy, because cheerful lies tonight were too depressing and too sharp, turning in on her like pins

Kristin Cashore

Depressing, Lying, Unhappy

Kristin Cashore (2012). “Bitterblue”, p.73, Penguin

In the end, Leck should have stuck to his lies. For it was the truth he almost told that killed him.

Kristin Cashore

Lying, Should Have, Deceit

Kristin Cashore (2009). “Graceling”, p.417, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Well then," Roen said briskly, "are you sleeping?" "Yes." "Come now. A mother can tell when her son lies. Are you eating?" "No," Brigan said gravely. "I've not eaten in two months. It's a hunger strike to protest the spring flooding in the south." "Gracious," Roen said, reaching for the fruit bowl. "Have an apple, dear.

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Mother, Lying, Spring

Kristin Cashore (2009). “Fire”, p.92, Penguin

That was a perfectly reasonable explanation," she said grumpily. "Perhaps my advisers don't lie to me." "Isn't that what you'd want?" asked Giddon. "Well, yes, but it doesn't elucidate my puzzle!" "If I may say so, Lady Queen," said Giddon, "it's not always easy to follow your conversation." "Oh, Giddon," she said, sighing. "If it's any comfort, I don't follow it either.

Kristin Cashore

Queens, Lying, Comfort

Kristin Cashore (2012). “Bitterblue”, p.87, Penguin