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Mendacity is a system that we live in," declares Brick. "Liquor is one way out an'death's the other.


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This page presents the quote "Mendacity is a system that we live in,&quot; declares Brick. &quot;Liquor is one way out an'death's the other.". Author of this quote is Tennessee Williams. This quote is about death, cat on a hot tin roof, one way, way, liquor, bricks, mendacity,.