It is okay to tell the truth

I was impressed in a negative way though, with this guy who twisted his mind so quickly. Initially, he was very interested in my book, he even held it in his hand, thinking it was free. But, when I told him it was for sale, he immediately told me, ''Oh! My children are all grown up already!''. What a way to wiggle himself out of a situation like this. But, he was telling a lie. The children's school shoes gave it away.

Lesson: It is alright to tell the truth, there is nothing to lose. By telling a lie, his character has already been tainted and tarnished somehow.