History Quotes / VillainsNeverLie

-->'--'Literature/CityOfNoEnd''

-->''Literature/CityOfNoEnd''

->''"They used to call the devil the father of lies. But for someone whose sin is meant to be {{pride}}, you'd think that lying would leave something of a sour taste. So my theory is that when the devil wants to get something out of you, he doesn't lie at all. He tells you the exact, literal truth. And he lets you find your own way to hell."''
-->-- '''David Easterman''', ''ComicBook/{{Lucifer}}'' #10, "Children and Monsters"

->''"I'm sure that everybody's got my profile by now, so you should know that I always keep my word and never lie without profit. It is rather odd, but the masses never grasp it, so that I must emphasize that point, since if someone above the law does not keep his word and play fair, he'll never get hat he wants. I keep my bargains for that reason - always." ''

->''"I'm sure that everybody's got my profile by now, so you should know that I always keep my word and never lie without profit. It is rather odd, but the masses never grasp it, so that I must emphasize that point, since if someone above the law does not keep his word and play fair, he'll never get hat he wants. I keep my bargains for that reason - always."

-->-- '''David Easterman''', ''Comicbook/{{Lucifer}}'' #10, "Children and Monsters"

->''"''I'm a man of my word.''"''
-->-- '''ComicBook/TheJoker''', ''Film/TheDarkKnight''

->I find I can do more damage with the truth.
-->--'''Mike''', ''Webcomic/{{Dumbing of Age}}''

-> But ’tis strange;\\

In deepest consequence--

-->-- '''The Doctor''', ''Series/DoctorWho'', "Dalek"

->''There was a psychotic honesty to the Daleks. They never encrypted their communications, never used stealth, never fled from battle, even against terrible odds.''
-->-- '''The General''', ''[[Franchise/DoctorWho Doctor Who: Twelve Angels Weeeping]]''

->Deception is only necessary for those like you to achieve their objectives.\\

Isn't it funny how during our various matches, I can tell you what my moves will be in advance, and still win?

'''Ms. Jones:''' Coyote is no liar. Therein lies the danger.

->"Lie? Me? Never. The truth is much more fun."

->"And when at last the police came by,\\
Sing rickety-tickety-tin,\\
And when at last the police came by,\\
Her little pranks she did not deny.\\
To do so she would have had to lie,\\
And lying, she knew, was a sin, a sin,\\
Lying, she knew, was a sin."

->"Human. We Ur-Quan never lie. NEVER! It is a weakness to lie and, as you have noticed, the Ur-Quan are ''not'' weak!"
-->-- '''Ur-Quan Kzer-Za''', ''VideoGame/StarControlII''

->"I am many things, Templar, but I am no liar. With all the secrets I have learned over the centuries, the truth is far more entertaining. For example, would you like to hear of the true origin of your order?"
-->-- '''Zoltun Kulle''', '''VideoGame/DiabloIII'''

->'''Cash Bailey:''' You know me. I keep my promises.
->'''Jack Benteen:''' Oh hell, I always knew that, Cash. Problem with you is getting one out of you.

->''Contrary to popular belief, I don't lie. [[PragmaticVillainy I don't need to.]]''
-->-- '''[[{{Satan}} Lucifer]]''', ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', "Sympathy For The Devil"

->''I might not have told you the ''entire'' truth...but I never lied. I never lied, Dean. That's important.''
-->-- '''Crowley''', ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', "Do You Believe In Miracles?"

->'''Who am I, Chuck? That's not a mystery. The [[BigGood buzzing]] [[KeeperOfForbiddenKnowledge cacophony]] is [[EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity the mystery]]. I play it straight with you. Haven't I always played straight, Chuck? [[{{Metaphorgotten}} The zipper on my meat is down. There are no airs. I'm as naked as I can be, Chuck.]]'''
-->--'''The Black Signal''', ''VideoGame/TheSecretWorld''

->'''Sonmi-451:''' I learned to [[NuSpelling xpect]] only duplicity from my interrogators, but [[FriendlyEnemy your frankness is refreshing]].
->'''The Archivist:''' A duplicitous archivist wouldn't be much use to anyone!
-->--''Literature/CloudAtlas''

->'''Dayna:''' But [[BigBad Servalan]] told us [[NotQuiteDead he was dead]].
->'''Avon:''' And you believed her?
->'''Dayna:''' Well, she had no reason to lie.
->'''Avon:''' She doesn't need one. It comes quite naturally to her, like breathing.
-->-- ''Series/BlakesSeven'', "Blake"

->''My father is many things. A liar is not one of them.''
-->--'''Nebula''' on '''Thanos''', ''Film/AvengersEndgame''

->'''Max:''' Why should we take the word of a vicious homicidal psychopathic killer like you?
->'''Hans Hunter:''' Because I am a gentleman.

->Deception is only necessary for those like [[ManipulativeBastard you]] to achieve their objectives.
->I play with my cards face up.
->Isn't it funny how during our various matches, I can tell you what my moves will be in advance, [[TheChessmaster and still win]]?

'''Ms. Jones:''' [[TheTrickster Coyote]] is no liar. Therein lies the danger.

-->-- '''SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker''', ''Film/TheDarkKnight''

-->--'''[[Characters/MCUNebula Nebula]]''' on '''[[Characters/MCUThanos Thanos]]''', ''Film/AvengersEndgame''

-->--'''[[CharactersMCUNebula Nebula]]''' on '''[[CharactersMCUThanos Thanos]]''', ''Film/AvengersEndgame''

->'''Dayna:''' But Servalan told us he was dead.
->'''Avon:''' And you believed her?
->'''Dayna:''' Well, she had no reason to lie.
->'''Avon:''' She doesn't need one. It comes quite naturally to her, like breathing.
-->-- ''Series/BlakesSeven'', "Blake"