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The first rule in life is 'everybody lies.' Remember that and you'll get a lot further.

Jennifer Crusie

The first rule in life is 'everybody lies.' Remember that and you'll get a lot further.

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About Jennifer Crusie

Jennifer Crusie (born 1949) is a pseudonym for Jennifer Smith, an author of contemporary romance novels. She has written more than twenty novels, which have been published in 20 countries.