I'm tired of bookkeeping--" "Bookkeeping!" "Bookkeeping lies!" said Brian bluntly.

"I've lied myself sometimes, Kenny, to keep from denying a lie of yours." The nature of the thrust was unexpected.

Kenny changed color and resented the hyper-critical word.

To his mind it was neither filial nor aesthetic.
"Lies!" he repeated indignantly, regarding his son with a look of paralyzed inquiry.

"Lies!" "Lies!" insisted Brian.