June 10, 2024:
To say she was a liar is to understate the issue. She was a chronic, unapologetic liar, a liar from conviction, a true believer in the power of lies and of the benefits they convey. To her, of course, not necessarily others.
She had a consistent, thoughtfully-articulated theory of why lies are important. She was happy to share it, should you care to listen.
Did you?
Not in time. Only in hindsight. After all, you were a true believer yourself. Of a different sort.