Wally LambAll the dead bolts, pulled shades and hidden knives in the world couldn't protect you from the truth.
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To be protected from the truth, all you need to do is pretend that everything is fine. Pretend that the problem has disappeared. But, there is no such thing as a fake smile. If there were, the world would be full of people who are fake smiles.
Instead, we will always know when someone is fake smiling. We will always know when they are trying to trick us into believing they are fine when they are not.
Source: Shes Come Undone
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