The ability to use
the least amount of
information (from the given truth), bend it to your will, add some bullshit to it, and add a dash of charm/reality-distortion field, while slowly
changing the topic
Mom: Did you
clean your room
Son: Yes i did, and it looks
beautiful, as do you, can i have some dinner now
(while lying to his mom
In reality, all the son did was clean the visible part of the room that his mom could see, and quickly changed the topic)