Northstar Vale Some birds mate for life

He supposed she was right.  She had to be, didn't she?  He had never seen a bird choose between one thing or another, or learn from its mistakes.  He cocked his head to the side as his ears swiveled.  She went on to elaborate that they don't snitch or cheat, I don't do tho —  or lie.   

Oh, he was a liar now wasn't he!  He'd went and told Ibis that their mothers were just gone, not what he'd truly found.  But in a way, we are similar. We look after each other, we look for the best for our families.  Confusion twisted over his face.  That's what he'd done, wasn't it?  Say, he began tentatively, D'you ever think lying could be a good thing?