"'That was an exaggeration. I mean, just about as much of an exaggeration as you can possibly get, in fact, really, I suppose it was more what you might call an an overstatement. I might go so far as to say that what it really was,' Newt closed his eyes, 'was a prevarication.' 'A lie, you mean?' said Anathema sweetly"

- Good Omens (Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman)