The real trouble with liars […] was that there could never … - Kingsley Amis

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The real trouble with liars […] was that there could never be any guarantee against their occasionally telling the truth.

Kingsley Amis

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About Kingsley Amis

Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, teacher, and father of novelist Martin Amis.

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Birth Name: Kingsley William Amis

Alternative Names: Sir Kingsley William Amis • Robert Markham

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The real trouble with liars […] was that there could never be any guarantee against their occasionally telling the truth. - Kingsley Amis

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