All stories are true," Skarpi said. "But this one really happened, if that's what you mean." He took another slow drink, then smiled again, his brigh… - Patrick Rothfuss

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All stories are true," Skarpi said. "But this one really happened, if that's what you mean." He took another slow drink, then smiled again, his bright eyes dancing. "More or less. You have to be a bit of a liar to tell a story the right way. Too much truth confuses the facts. Too much honesty makes you sound insincere."

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About Patrick Rothfuss

Patrick James Rothfuss (born 6 June 1973) is a New York Times bestselling American fantasy writer and a college lecturer. He is the author of the projected three-volume series The Kingkiller Chronicle.

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Alternative Names: Patrick James Rothfuss

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