If he was going to consider lying in his search through this unfamiliar forest, thought Noel, he'd better learn to analyze his minor answers first. Lesson one: preparation.

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Lesson two: Base the lie in an aspect of truth.

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Lesson three: Don't be led into a trap by pat conclusions casually stated.

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Lesson four: Be prepared for unexpected coincidences, no matter how strained; be ready to conceal reactions.

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Lesson six, or was it seven? Even if the lie is based in an aspect of truth, make sure the person you use it on knows less than you do.

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Lesson eight or nine. Don't argue. Remember the objective.