Lies and Deceit Quotes in Dark Places

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

It made me sweat. My testimony was a zigzag of confusing kid-memories […] and overly coached dialogue. (8.6)

Here is when Libby is finally honest with herself: she admits that her memories might all be lies. She seems to be taking that better than most people might.

Quote #8

"I just want to see if they're still telling the same story about Ben. If they can live with themselves, you know? I mean, it's got to be a lie. Right?" (10.67)

After the turning point of the previous quote, Libby decides to spend the rest of the book sniffing out lies in other people. Turns out honesty is a pretty important thing—sometimes it's even a matter of life and death.

Quote #9

"So obviously she's lying about Ben molesting her. I think she lied to her dad, too." (14.2)

As a liar herself, Libby is good at finding out when other people are lying. She doesn't even need Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth to do it.