Have you ever made up a story, Edward? Told your friends something you knew wasn’t true, and you know that if they found out, they wouldn’t like anymore?
Why? Because you lied to them.
Do you understand?
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And he asked me if I knew what trust was. And I said: Trust is when you feel safe with someone.
Like with my friends. Like with you and Mother.
And then he said: Don’t ever lie. If you lie to your friends, they won’t trust you. And you will have nothing, and you’ll never be safe.
