Quotes by Pretence Simplicity is oftenest an adroit pretence. Anne-Therese de Marguenat de Courcelles pretence simplicity The higher the rank the less pretence, because there is less to pretend to. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton pretence pretension higher Never destroy without thought your enemy's pretences; they are usually your best weapon against him. Mary Renault pretence weapons enemy I want to remove the curtain of pretence from all of my characters. Vikrant Massey curtain pretence remove want