Verb
live a lie (third-person singular simple present lives a lie, present participle living a lie, simple past and past participle lived a lie)
(idiomatic) To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.
If you want to say something and have people listen then you have to wear a mask. If you want to be honest then you have to live a lie. Banksy
*Oh, I know I could say were through And tell myself I'm over you But even if I made a vow I promise not to miss you now And try to hide the truth inside I fell cause I, I just can't live a lie *. Carrie Underwood
It is always better to live the truth than to live a lie. And that lie would have kept him alone forever. He may have had nearly nothing for 5 years, but now he can have everything. A boy who looks like that... Magnus. Cassandra Clare
I found power in accepting the truth of who I am. It may not be a truth that others can accept, but I cannot live any other way. How would it be to live a lie every minute of your life. Alison Goodman
You can't live a lie. You have to follow your heart. Paul Weller (singer)
It's always better to live the truth than to live a lie. Cassandra Clare