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Why does anyone lie? Cause we're scared or crazy or just mean? There's a million reasons why a person lies. But sometimes you tell a lie so big that it changes your whole life. Lie so big it makes you think.
— Willy Jack Pickens
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker begins with several possible motives, then moves toward the consequences of a lie large enough to reshape a life. The final emphasis falls on reflection rather than easy excuse. A falsehood can become a turning point because living with it forces questions about the person responsible.
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