Yes, but them people liked it, Jim. Did you see their faces… - Percival Everett

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Yes, but them people liked it, Jim. Did you see their faces? They had to know them was lies, but they wanted to believe. What do you make of that?” “Folks be funny lak dat. Dey takes the lies dey want and throws away the truths dat scares ’em.

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Percival Everett (born 1956) is an American writer and professor.

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Dey takes the lies dey want and throws away the truths dat scares ’em.

Folks be funny lak dat. Dey takes the lies dey want and throws away the truths dat scares ’em.

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