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* [[Power Perversion Potential]]: Mark is tempted but ultimately doesn't use his abilities to have sex with lots of women or even win over the women he loves for that matter. {{spoiler|He's actually deeply ashamed he nearly abused his talent.}} Although abusing his talent for financial and social gain is well within his moral boundaries.
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Think of what the world's first liar ultimately invents - religion.
* [[Self
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: The main concept behind the plot; what would happen if a [[Running Joke|snub-nosed fat man]] with no friends or money [[Loners Are Freaks|learned to]] [[The Cynic|lie and deceive]] in a world of [[Wide-Eyed Idealist|overly trustworthy]] [[The Woobie|beautiful people]]?
* [[Take That]]:
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