"People will hear what they want to hear, see what they want to see, regardless of the bare truth right in front of them, orange is purple as long as purple is what they truly desire."
A very well cultivated, wise man once told her- her "papa", George Bradley Lane Lewis. During her visits as a child, she'd sit by the fireplace with him after she'd brushed her teeth and prepared to go to bed, and listen to his enticing tales until she fell asleep. He always had a lot of life hacks to share. Most of which, she utilized on a daily basis.
"Deter the enemy by showing him exactly what he wants to see, wear the mask of defeat, and he shall believe that you've been defeated and let his guard down, giving you the opportunity to strike when he's at his most vulnerable state."
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