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->''Oh you know how it goes, it's a tale as old as video games themselves: you've got a deadline looming for your new Consoles' launch, and your only game is [[ObviousBeta not exactly playable]]. [[ChristmasRushed So you panic and work for three weeks straight without sleep so you can get the damn thing done on time]]... [[spoiler:Unfortunately in your sleep-deprived state you accidentally managed to create a [[GameBreakingBug glitch]] [[YourHeadAsplode that kills players]] '''when their Avatars die!''']] Next thing you know, your [[VideoGameTutorial Tutorial NPC]] is nowhere to be found, and Players are dropping like Dorito-encrusted flies. Now in this case, any ''sane'' man would have simply turn off the Servers before anyone else got hurt. But because you've been awake long-enough to think the Government is run by "[[MoleMen Floobar, King of The Mole Men]]", the best idea that comes to your mind is to double, triple, and quadruple down. So you lock everyone in the game, [[WinToExit tell them they'll die if they don't finish it]], [[AllAccordingToPlan and try to make it look like this is all part of your Master Plan]], instead of an ''ever-spiraling'' series of events that you have long since lost control of...''

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->''Oh you know how it goes, it's a tale as old as video games themselves: you've got a deadline looming for your new Consoles' launch, and your only game is [[ObviousBeta not exactly playable]]. [[ChristmasRushed So you panic and work for three weeks straight without sleep so you can get the damn thing done on time]]... [[spoiler:Unfortunately in your sleep-deprived state you accidentally managed to create a [[GameBreakingBug glitch]] [[YourHeadAsplode that kills players]] '''when their Avatars die!''']] Next thing you know, your [[VideoGameTutorial Tutorial NPC]] is nowhere to be found, [[TooDumbToLive and Players are dropping like Dorito-encrusted flies.flies]]. Now in this case, any ''sane'' man would have simply turn off the Servers before anyone else got hurt. But because you've been awake long-enough to think the Government is run by "[[MoleMen Floobar, King of The Mole Men]]", the best idea that comes to your mind is to double, triple, and quadruple down. So you lock everyone in the game, [[WinToExit tell them they'll die if they don't finish it]], [[AllAccordingToPlan and try to make it look like this is all part of your Master Plan]], instead of an ''ever-spiraling'' series of events that you have long since lost control of...''
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-->-- -Tsumugi Shirogane ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3''

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-->-- -Tsumugi Tsumugi Shirogane ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3''
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-->-- -Tsumugi Shirogane ''{{VideoGame/DanganronpaV3}}''

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-->-- -Tsumugi Shirogane ''{{VideoGame/DanganronpaV3}}''
''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3''
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->Lies are just like snowballs. The more you roll them, the bigger they get. The bigger they are, the more fun and shocking it is when they're revealed.
-->-- -Tsumugi Shirogane ''{{VideoGame/DanganronpaV3}}''
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->''Oh you know how it goes, it's a tale as old as video games themselves: you've got a deadline looming for your new Consoles' launch, and your only game is not exactly playable. [[ChristmasRushed So you panic and work for three weeks straight without sleep so you can get the damn thing done on time]]... [[spoiler:Unfortunately in your sleep-deprived state you accidentally managed to create a [[GameBreakingBug glitch]] [[YourHeadAsplode that kills players]] '''when their Avatars die!''']] Next thing you know, your [[VideoGameTutorial Tutorial NPC]] is nowhere to be found, and Players are dropping like Dorito-encrusted flies. Now in this case, any ''sane'' man would have simply turn off the Servers before anyone else got hurt. But because you've been awake long-enough to think the Government is run by "[[MoleMen Floobar, King of The Mole Men]]", the best idea that comes to your mind is to double, triple, and quadruple down. So you lock everyone in the game, [[WinToExit tell them they'll die if they don't finish it]], [[AllAccordingToPlan and try to make it look like this is all part of your Master Plan]], instead of an ''ever-spiraling'' series of events that you have long since lost control of...''

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->''Oh you know how it goes, it's a tale as old as video games themselves: you've got a deadline looming for your new Consoles' launch, and your only game is [[ObviousBeta not exactly playable.playable]]. [[ChristmasRushed So you panic and work for three weeks straight without sleep so you can get the damn thing done on time]]... [[spoiler:Unfortunately in your sleep-deprived state you accidentally managed to create a [[GameBreakingBug glitch]] [[YourHeadAsplode that kills players]] '''when their Avatars die!''']] Next thing you know, your [[VideoGameTutorial Tutorial NPC]] is nowhere to be found, and Players are dropping like Dorito-encrusted flies. Now in this case, any ''sane'' man would have simply turn off the Servers before anyone else got hurt. But because you've been awake long-enough to think the Government is run by "[[MoleMen Floobar, King of The Mole Men]]", the best idea that comes to your mind is to double, triple, and quadruple down. So you lock everyone in the game, [[WinToExit tell them they'll die if they don't finish it]], [[AllAccordingToPlan and try to make it look like this is all part of your Master Plan]], instead of an ''ever-spiraling'' series of events that you have long since lost control of...''
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->''"You cannot own a fact, and you cannot own a lie you made up of everyone believes it."''
-->--'''WebVideo/{{Vsauce}} Michael''', "[[https://youtu.be/nb0YoRMXIY0 Dord.]]"

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->''"You cannot own a fact, and you cannot own a lie you made up of if everyone believes it."''
-->--'''WebVideo/{{Vsauce}} Michael''', Michael''' describing why [[StopCopyingMe copyright traps]] such as {{Fake Town}}s on maps and [[PerfectlyCromulentWord fake words]] in dictionaries are not enforceable, "[[https://youtu.be/nb0YoRMXIY0 Dord.]]"

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-->--''Kayaba Akihiko'', '''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'''

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-->--''Kayaba Akihiko'', '''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'''-->--'''Kayaba Akihiko''', ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged''

->''"You cannot own a fact, and you cannot own a lie you made up of everyone believes it."''
-->--'''WebVideo/{{Vsauce}} Michael''', "[[https://youtu.be/nb0YoRMXIY0 Dord.]]"
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->''Oh you know how it goes, it's a tale as old as video games themselves: you've got a deadline looming for your new Consoles' launch, and your only game is not exactly playable. [[ChristmasRush So you panic and work for three weeks straight without sleep so you can get the damn thing done on time]]... [[spoiler:Unfortunately in your sleep-deprived state you'' accidentally ''managed to create a [[GameBreakingBug glitch]] [[YourHeadAsplode that kills players]] '''when their Avatars die!''']] Next thing you know, your [[VideoGameTutorial Tutorial NPC]] is nowhere to be found, and Players are dropping like Dorito-encrusted flies. Now in this case, any ''sane'' man would have simply turn off the Servers before anyone else got hurt. But because you've been awake long-enough to think the Government is run by "[[MoleMen Floobar, King of The Mole Men]]", the best idea that comes to your mind is to double, triple, and quadruple down. So you lock everyone in the game, [[WinToExit tell them they'll die if they don't finish it]], [[AllAccordingToPlan and try to make it look like this is all part of your Master Plan]], instead of an ''ever-spiraling'' series of events that you have long since lost control of...''

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->''Oh you know how it goes, it's a tale as old as video games themselves: you've got a deadline looming for your new Consoles' launch, and your only game is not exactly playable. [[ChristmasRush [[ChristmasRushed So you panic and work for three weeks straight without sleep so you can get the damn thing done on time]]... [[spoiler:Unfortunately in your sleep-deprived state you'' you accidentally ''managed managed to create a [[GameBreakingBug glitch]] [[YourHeadAsplode that kills players]] '''when their Avatars die!''']] Next thing you know, your [[VideoGameTutorial Tutorial NPC]] is nowhere to be found, and Players are dropping like Dorito-encrusted flies. Now in this case, any ''sane'' man would have simply turn off the Servers before anyone else got hurt. But because you've been awake long-enough to think the Government is run by "[[MoleMen Floobar, King of The Mole Men]]", the best idea that comes to your mind is to double, triple, and quadruple down. So you lock everyone in the game, [[WinToExit tell them they'll die if they don't finish it]], [[AllAccordingToPlan and try to make it look like this is all part of your Master Plan]], instead of an ''ever-spiraling'' series of events that you have long since lost control of...''
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->''Oh you know how it goes, it's a tale as old as video games themselves: you've got a deadline looming for your new Consoles' launch, and your only game is not exactly playable. [[ChristmasRush So you panic and work for three weeks straight without sleep so you can get the damn thing done on time]]... [[spoiler:Unfortunately in your sleep-deprived state you'' accidentally ''managed to create a [[GameBreakingBug glitch]] [[YourHeadAsplode that kills players]] '''when their Avatars die!''']] Next thing you know, your [[VideoGameTutorial Tutorial NPC]] is nowhere to be found, and Players are dropping like Dorito-encrusted flies. Now in this case, any ''sane'' man would have simply turn off the Servers before anyone else got hurt. But because you've been awake long-enough to think the Government is run by "[[MoleMen Floobar, King of The Mole Men]]", the best idea that comes to your mind is to double, triple, and quadruple down. So you lock everyone in the game, [[WinToExit tell them they'll die if they don't finish it]], [[AllAccordingToPlan and try to make it look like this is all part of your Master Plan]], instead of an ''ever-spiraling'' series of events that you have long since lost control of...''
-->--''Kayaba Akihiko'', '''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'''
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->'''Frank Lampard''': Everyone's been curious about my incredible man management of Christian Pulisic. Well, I kind of told him a lie... As a form of motivation! Heh, heh, heh. But no, I'm definitely manipulating him.

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->'''Frank Lampard''': Lampard:''' Everyone's been curious about my incredible man management of Christian Pulisic. Well, I kind of told him a lie... As a form of motivation! Heh, heh, heh. But no, I'm definitely manipulating him.



->'''Lampard''': Ok, Ok... I told Christian if he played ''really'' well this season, I could maaaaaybe get him a job in the Queen's Secret Service.
->'''N’Golo Kanté''': What!? Why would you do this!?

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->'''Lampard''': ->'''Lampard:''' Ok, Ok... I told Christian if he played ''really'' well this season, I could maaaaaybe get him a job in the Queen's Secret Service.
->'''N’Golo Kanté''': Kanté:''' What!? Why would you do this!?



->'''Lampard''': I fear Christian has taken the spy bit a bit too far. If I'm going to get him back onside, I'll have to call in the big guns. ''[Takes out cell phone and makes a call]'' Hello, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Mourinho Jose]]? No, sorry, no time to talk right now. Um, may I have [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zlatan_Ibrahimović Zlatan]]'s number please?

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->'''Lampard''': ->'''Lampard:''' I fear Christian has taken the spy bit a bit too far. If I'm going to get him back onside, I'll have to call in the big guns. ''[Takes out cell phone and makes a call]'' Hello, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Mourinho Jose]]? No, sorry, no time to talk right now. Um, may I have [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zlatan_Ibrahimović Zlatan]]'s number please?



->'''Lampard''': ''[[[ItMakesSenseInContext While dressed as Queen Elizabeth]]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion. ''[looks downcast, then immediately perks back up]'' Welp, there's only one way to sort this: with an even bigger lie.

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->'''Lampard''': ->'''Lampard:''' ''[[[ItMakesSenseInContext While dressed as Queen Elizabeth]]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion. ''[looks downcast, then immediately perks back up]'' Welp, there's only one way to sort this: with an even bigger lie.
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->'''N’Golo Kanté''': What!? Why would you do this!?
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-->--''{{WebAnimation/TheChampions|2018}}''

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-->--''{{WebAnimation/TheChampions|2018}}''-->--''{{WebAnimation/The Champions|2018}}''
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-->--''WebAnimation/TheChampions2018''

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-->--''WebAnimation/TheChampions2018''-->--''{{WebAnimation/TheChampions|2018}}''
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-->--''WebAnimation/TheChampions2018''

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-->--''WebAnimation/TheChampions2018''-->--''WebAnimation/TheChampions2018''
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->'''Lampard''': ''[[[ItMakesSenseInContext While dressed as Queen Elizabeth]]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion ''[looks downcast, then immediately perks back up]'' Welp, there's only one way to sort this: with an even bigger lie.

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->'''Lampard''': ''[[[ItMakesSenseInContext While dressed as Queen Elizabeth]]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion self-delusion. ''[looks downcast, then immediately perks back up]'' Welp, there's only one way to sort this: with an even bigger lie.
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->'''Lampard''': I fear Christian has taken the spy bit a bit too far. If I'm going to get him back onside, I'll have to call in the big guns. ''[Takes out cell phone and makes a call]'' Hello, Jose. No, sorry, no time to talk right now. Um, may I have Zlatan's number please?

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->'''Lampard''': I fear Christian has taken the spy bit a bit too far. If I'm going to get him back onside, I'll have to call in the big guns. ''[Takes out cell phone and makes a call]'' Hello, Jose. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Mourinho Jose]]? No, sorry, no time to talk right now. Um, may I have Zlatan's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zlatan_Ibrahimović Zlatan]]'s number please?
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->'''Lampard''': ''[[[ItMakesSenseInContext While dressed as Queen Elizabeth]]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion ''[looks downcast, then immediately perks back up]'' Welp, there only one way to sort this – with an even bigger lie.

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->'''Lampard''': ''[[[ItMakesSenseInContext While dressed as Queen Elizabeth]]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion ''[looks downcast, then immediately perks back up]'' Welp, there there's only one way to sort this – this: with an even bigger lie.
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->(''Cut to Lampard sitting down with his players explaining what's going on'')

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->(''Cut ->''[Cut to Lampard sitting down with his players explaining what's going on'')on]''



->(''later'')
->'''Lampard''': I fear Christian has taken the spy bit a bit too far. If I'm going to get him back onside, I'll have to call in the big guns. (''Takes out cell phone and calls Jose Mourinho'') Hello, Jose. No, sorry, no time to talk right now. Um, may I have Zlatan's number please?
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->'''Lampard''': ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext (While dressed as Queen Elizabeth)]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast, then immediately perks back up.''). Welp, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.

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->(''later'')
->''[later]''
->'''Lampard''': I fear Christian has taken the spy bit a bit too far. If I'm going to get him back onside, I'll have to call in the big guns. (''Takes ''[Takes out cell phone and calls Jose Mourinho'') makes a call]'' Hello, Jose. No, sorry, no time to talk right now. Um, may I have Zlatan's number please?
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->''[Even later]''
->'''Lampard''': ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext (While ''[[[ItMakesSenseInContext While dressed as Queen Elizabeth)]]'' Elizabeth]]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks ''[looks downcast, then immediately perks back up.''). up]'' Welp, there only one way to sort this. With this – with an even bigger lie.
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->'''Lampard''': ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext (While dressed as Queen Elizabeth)]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Well, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.

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->'''Lampard''': ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext (While dressed as Queen Elizabeth)]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Well, downcast, then immediately perks back up.''). Welp, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.
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->'''Lampard''': [[ItMakesSenseInContext (''While dressed as Queen Elizabeth'')]]: I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Welp, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.

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->'''Lampard''': [[ItMakesSenseInContext (''While ''[[ItMakesSenseInContext (While dressed as Queen Elizabeth'')]]: Elizabeth)]]'' I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Welp, Well, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.
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->'''Lampard''': [[ItMakesSenseInContext(''While dressed as Queen Elizabeth'')]]: I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Welp, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.

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->'''Lampard''': [[ItMakesSenseInContext(''While [[ItMakesSenseInContext (''While dressed as Queen Elizabeth'')]]: I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Welp, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.
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- '''Lampard''': Ok, Ok... I told Christian if he played ''really'' well this season, I could maaaaaybe get him a job in the Queen's Secret Service.

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- '''Lampard''': ->'''Lampard''': Ok, Ok... I told Christian if he played ''really'' well this season, I could maaaaaybe get him a job in the Queen's Secret Service.



->'''Lampard''': [ItMakesSenseInContext(''While dressed as Queen Elizabeth'')]: I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Welp, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.

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->'''Lampard''': [ItMakesSenseInContext(''While [[ItMakesSenseInContext(''While dressed as Queen Elizabeth'')]: Elizabeth'')]]: I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Welp, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.
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-->-- ''Harvey Richards, Lawyer for Children'', ''ComicStrip/TomTheDancingBug''

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-->-- ''Harvey Richards, Lawyer for Children'', ''ComicStrip/TomTheDancingBug''''ComicStrip/TomTheDancingBug''

->'''Frank Lampard''': Everyone's been curious about my incredible man management of Christian Pulisic. Well, I kind of told him a lie... As a form of motivation! Heh, heh, heh. But no, I'm definitely manipulating him.
->(''Cut to Lampard sitting down with his players explaining what's going on'')
- '''Lampard''': Ok, Ok... I told Christian if he played ''really'' well this season, I could maaaaaybe get him a job in the Queen's Secret Service.
->(''later'')
->'''Lampard''': I fear Christian has taken the spy bit a bit too far. If I'm going to get him back onside, I'll have to call in the big guns. (''Takes out cell phone and calls Jose Mourinho'') Hello, Jose. No, sorry, no time to talk right now. Um, may I have Zlatan's number please?
->(''Even later'')
->'''Lampard''': [ItMakesSenseInContext(''While dressed as Queen Elizabeth'')]: I now realize my lie has sent Christian down a dangerous path of self-delusion (''looks downcast''). Welp, there only one way to sort this. With an even bigger lie.
-->--''WebAnimation/TheChampions2018''
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'''Harvey Richards:''' Let me tell you something about lying, Stacy. One lie always leads to another! And ''that'' lie will lead to another and another... [[SubvertedTrope But that's usually about it]]. [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop Three or four lies, tops, and then you're in the clear]].\\

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'''Harvey Richards:''' Let me tell you something about lying, Stacy. One lie always leads to another! And ''that'' lie will lead to another and another... [[SubvertedTrope But that's usually about it]]. [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop Three or four lies, tops, and then you're in the clear]].clear.\\
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-->-- ''Harvey Richard, Lawyer for Children'', ''ComicStrip/TomTheDancingBug''

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-->-- ''Harvey Richard, Richards, Lawyer for Children'', ''ComicStrip/TomTheDancingBug''
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-->-- '''Garovel''', ''Literature/TheZombieKnight''

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-->-- '''Garovel''', ''Literature/TheZombieKnight''''Literature/TheZombieKnight''

->'''Harvey Richards:''' What's up, Stacy?\\
'''Stacy:''' I borrowed my brother's tonka and I broke it. Should I say it was broken when I got it?\\
'''Harvey Richards:''' Let me tell you something about lying, Stacy. One lie always leads to another! And ''that'' lie will lead to another and another... [[SubvertedTrope But that's usually about it]]. [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop Three or four lies, tops, and then you're in the clear]].\\
'''Stacy:''' Okay, thanks, Mr. Richards!
-->-- ''Harvey Richard, Lawyer for Children'', ''ComicStrip/TomTheDancingBug''
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->I was awoken by the sound of you lying yourself into a corner. What the hell are you going to tell them, exactly?
-->-- '''Garovel''', ''Literature/TheZombieKnight''

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-->-- Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality

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-->-- Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality''Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality''

->'''Apu''': Is it just me or do all of your plans involve some horrible web of lies?\\
'''Homer''': [[BlatantLies It's you.]]
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons"
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->Lies propagate, that's what I'm saying. You've got to tell more lies to cover them up, lie about every fact that's connected to the first lie. And if you ''kept on'' lying, and you ''kept on'' trying to cover it up, sooner or later you'd even have to start lying about the general laws of thought. Like, someone is selling you some kind of alternative medicine that doesn't work, and any double-blind experimental study will confirm that it doesn't work. So if someone wants to ''go on'' defending the lie, they've got to get you to disbelieve in the experimental method. Like, the experimental method is just for merely ''scientific'' kinds of medicine, not amazing alternative medicine like theirs. Or a good and virtuous person should believe as strongly as they can, no matter what the evidence says. Or truth doesn't exist and there's no such thing as objective reality. A lot of common wisdom like that isn't just ''mistaken'', it's anti-epistemology, it's ''systematically'' wrong. Every rule of rationality that tells you how to find the truth, there's someone out there who needs you to believe the opposite. If you once tell a lie, the truth is ever after your enemy; and there's a lot of people out there telling lies...
-->-- Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality

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