tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post4119318351848903648..comments2023-10-03T11:41:21.191+01:00Comments on The Truth About Lies: Lucia on HolidayJim Murdochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-44497236855917009192012-08-13T20:39:48.575+01:002012-08-13T20:39:48.575+01:00Oh, no, I agree, Angela, there is definitely a pla...Oh, no, I agree, <b>Angela</b>, there is definitely a place, even a need, for a little selfishness in this life. Constantly pushing what you want to the side can cause resentment at the very least. Selfishness is no more wrong that pride is wrong. Who hasn’t been proud when their kid has done well? And if that’s okay then why is it wrong to be proud when we do well? And the same goes for selfishness. It’s the same with taking care of No. 1. A little bit of me-time can go a long way.<br /><br />The people in this book though, especially the two antagonists (really not fair to call Lucia the protagonist) is that their happiness is derived from a feeling of superiority which they will do pretty much anything to maintain (and it does need constant feeding). They’re addicts. Neither <i>needs</i> to feel superior to others but they have turned it into a need. All of which makes this book sound far more serious than what it is. The great thing about reading is that we can stand at a distance and watch people be horrible to each other and there’s no chance we’ll get caught in the crossfire.<br /><br>Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-49355459397199530682012-08-13T16:06:51.103+01:002012-08-13T16:06:51.103+01:00Love your review posts. I admit that I don't t...Love your review posts. I admit that I don't think selfishness is always bad. In fact, I think everyone is selfish to a point. Or at least self-interested. Where would we be without any skills of self-preservation?Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.com