" A high-pitched chuckle sounded only an inch or two from Dr. Snyder’s right ear. He jumped a few inches, but very carefully didn’t turn, knowing it would put the Martian’s face unbearably close to his own.

“Ver-y clever, Mack, ver-y clever. And screwy as a bedbug, screwy as a bedbug.”

“It’s perfectly logical,” said Dr. Snyder. “It’s absolutely proved. You can’t lie.”

“But I can,” said the Martian. “Work on the logic of that a while, Mack. "

― Fredric Brown , Martians, Go Home