No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.
So many people prefer to live in drama because it's comfortable. It's like someone staying in a bad marriage or relationship - it's actually easier to stay because they know what to expect every day, versus leaving and not knowing what to expect.
Two or three notes of music can instantly make you feel sad or tense or afraid or angry. To do that in words is much more difficult.

