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Especially difficult when the first and best unconscious move of a dedicated liar is to persuade himself he's sincere. And once he's sincere, all deception vanishes.

Ian Mcewan

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Ian Mcewan
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: June 21
Author
Film Producer
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Writer
Belfast
Ireland
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Sincere
Unconscious
Especially
Vanishes
Move
Persuade
Moving
Liar
Difficult
Deception
Best
Liars
Firsts
Dedicated

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