He’s a liar now, a regular liar, a guy who purposely doesn’t tell the truth.
The lie can’t hurt the people he tells it to, not in any way he can ascertain.
But it is easier, much easier, for him to lie.
The thing that hurts Rowland Hearney about his own behavior is that he could get away with telling the truth now.
But he has lied for so long, telling the truth would mean having to admit to the lie.
Would you like to know what the lie is?
Of course you would.
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