Turning a phrase, and deflecting the answer. Some people are experts of deception, subversion. They use words in particular fashion to reinvent the meaning of a question. They will dance around the idea of truthfulness as if they were in a chorus line . With the agility of a gymnast and the precision of a fine watch, they craft their speech ever so carefully. Never will you get a direct answer, for they are the master puppeteers and will only present the truth they wish you to see.