Mary: I thought, foolishly, this would be a good opportunity for my colleagues to get to know you. No one wanted to meet you. I made that up.
Dick: So you lied?
Mary: I was bending the truth to flatter you. There's a difference.
Dick: Oh, I see. So when we met, you said you were pleased to meet me. Was that a lie or truth-bending?
Mary: Figure of speech.
Dick: And when you said you were impressed with my resume?
Mary: Light conversation.
Dick: When I moved in, you said you didn't mind sharing your office?
Mary: Diplomacy. Anything else?
Dick: Yes, is that really the color of your hair?
Mary: Absolutely!