White Lies

作者： 许文龙出版物刊名： 英语知识

摘要： Lillian Carter, the President s mother, once set up an interview with anaggressive reporter without benefitfrom the press office. 'Your son,' the reportersaid, 'has been travelling the country, telling people not to vote for him if heeverlies to them. Can you, knowing a son as only a mother can, honestly say he snever lied?' 'Well, perhaps a little white lie now and then,' Mrs. Carter replied. 'Andwhat,' retorted the reporter, 'is the difference between a white lie and any other?Define a whi...