"That's what acting is. You're pretending to be someone else."
- Saoirse Ronan

"When I perform on stage, I often pretend to be someone other than myself to bring a certain emotion or intent to a song."
- Cyndi Lauper

All the world is a stage....

"Life is an act—most of it, anyway. Get out there today and pretend you’re in charge, for goodness’ sake. Do you hear me? Lift up your head and pretend.” A flicker of a smile passed over her face. “It’s the secret to everything."
― Kate Alcott, The Dressmaker 

#MainMessageForToday
Actors pretend (act) for a living. Some people pretend to make up for a perceived deficiency such as someone who pretends to be caring because he thinks he is not.