Both of them spew lies but for different reasons. One tells lies to gain happiness, to live in bliss and ignorance while the other slanders itself with it, causing sadness and seeds doubts.
Deception is subjective.
(Sorry I haven’t been active. Work and life just keeps getting in the way….sooooooooo)
What if you were dating a moth prince and living in his kingdom and he knew how out of place you felt so he made you dozens of silk dresses and blankets and gave you lots of fuzzy shawls and scarves so you wouldn’t stand out so much and always said you were so beautiful you were glowing and occasionally bump right into your face because it was a little joke and he would pretend you were a light bulb and give you tiny kisses