"There's another side to the question, too.

When you say--against your will--that you are glad to see somebody, you mean that all the _best_ part of you is glad--the kind, generous part that likes to give pleasure, not the selfish lower part that only thinks of its own convenience.

So you are not really telling a fib, but being true to your nobler self.

A great deal of what people call 'plain speaking' is simply giving rein to their most uncharitable thoughts.

As a rule, I say Heaven defend me from those ultra-truthful souls who enjoy 'speaking their minds.'" "But are we to gush over every bore ?" asked Ingred.
"There are limits, of course.