"Truth travels slowly and gets weaker as it goes. Suitable lies are strong and run faster."
"I yield to nobody in my admiration for God, but he's no good in bed."
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Source: Ariana Franklin (2008). “The Serpent's Tale”, p.406, Penguin
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Ariana Franklin was a British author known for her historical novels that intricately weave themes of mystery and identity, particularly in 'Mistress of the Art of Death.'
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