We also gain insight into the technique that lies behind illusion, seeing that Gaddi made his figures on the upper levels larger and simpler than those below, to produce a uniform effect for those standing on the pavement.

WSJ: A Heavenly View From On High | Basilica of Santa Croce | Agnolo Gaddi | By Francis X. Rocca

There's a whole world of sort of fantasy and illusion out there that makes dating full of lies to begin with and probably even more so when you're online, and I think people kind of like it that way.

NPR: Slate's Jurisprudence: The Laws of Internet Dating