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On the whole, lying is a cheerful affair. Embellishments are intended to give pleasure. People long to tell you what they imagine you want to hear. They want to amuse you; they want to amuse themselves; they want to show you a good time. This is beyond hospitality. This is art.
Isabel Fonseca
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Isabel Fonseca
Born:
1963
(age 61)
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Isabel Fonseca is an American writer.
Known for:
Attachment (2008)
Bruno Fonseca: The Secret Life of Painting (1993)
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