Being a good liar, however, had become part of the job description. Clever liars mixed their fabrications with half-truths and thus muddied the waters, making it more difficult for their parents to understand what was true and what wasn't.
Others left out the unpleasant things or things that would anger their parents. The stock excuse once they were caught was a simple "I forgot." From what I could see of some of these kids, they were very good at it.
They could lie with straight faces, lie to their teachers, to their families, and even to their friends, without feeling a bit remorseful or guilty when they were caught. To me, that was like building relationships on a foundation of bubbles.
But too many famous, powerful, and influential people had been caught lying, and once they were exposed, they apologized and sounded and looked remorseful.
