"My name is Abraxus", he said.

I was accused of being dishonest over lunch today.

"I can never believe anything you say. You either tell the unbelievable truth, or you make up plausible lies", I was told. "There's no straight way about you".

How could I simply let my character be questioned? I finished my mouthful of salad, chewed thoughtfully before responding -

"I do cheat, and I do lie, and I've never had any regrets about either. What sets me apart from the rest of the people in this room is that I make no dillusions of my bullshit being truth. Lies and truth that are exaggerated should only be that much more easy to distinguish, don't you agree?

"At least I know when I'm telling a lie. Most people lie to themselves most of all, and tell themselves that they only speak the truth rather than accept a slightly smaller lie that they've told someone else. I am quite possibly the most honest person you will ever meet - I can never lie to myself."

The rest of the people sitting around the table said nothing. The table behind me was debating Gymnopedie. I listened-in while I continued my meal.