Lauren DeStefanoA strange thing, words. Once they're said, it's hard to imagine they're untrue.
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The words that are spoken are very powerful. Once they are said, it is hard to imagine them untrue. Words are very powerful. I know this because my mother taught me this when I was little.
She told me that if I did or said something wrong, she would tell me the truth. I think this is a good thing for people to do.
Source: Perfect Ruin
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