And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.
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The only way to retrieve a secret,once known, is to replace it with a lie.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Secrets once revealed can only be concealed again through deception.
This quote suggests that once a truth has been uncovered, the only means to hide it is to obscure it with falsehoods. It raises questions about the nature of truth and deception, implying that honesty can lead to vulnerability, while lies can act as a shield to protect one's secrets.
Themes
SecretLieTruthDeceptionRevelation
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about honesty in relationships, one might say, 'As Orson Scott Card said, 'The only way to retrieve a secret, once known, is to replace it with a lie.'
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