![They [the Hardscrabbles]never enjoyed it when adults playfully lied to them. The adults always think they're being amusing and imaginative, just like children. But kids never lie playfully. They lie as if their lives depended on it.](/assets/img/quote-photos/they-the-hardscrabblesnever-enjoyed-it-when-adults-playfully-lied-to-them-the.jpg)
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