Okay, I'm not sure if this is where Bells was going with this, but I think perhaps a more interesting question is whether you still feel that "A man's word is his bond" (no disrespect to the ladies, but that's the addage).
I take great pains to never make promises unless I'm prepared to do everything in my power to make good on them, and it's a point of pride for me that I've never broken a promise I've made to someone. This isn't to say that I've never lied, as I'm no paladin. For example, I don't see anything wrong with deception used against one's enemies, but if someone's earned my trust I do my damnedest to be straight up with them.
Though, I'm guilty of not telling the whole truth at times. I got grounded one semester in high school for bad grades, but was still allowed to do my after school music classes (Mom's very supportive of music education). However, when our rehearsal schedule got a bit lighter, I didn't mention anything to my mom and hung out with my friends instead. I was careful to always be home at an appropriate post rehearsal time and she was none the wiser.
I think if she'd flat out asked me that I would have come clean though...
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