“Manipulators believe and act upon the premise that those they are unable to influence are continually trying to manipulate them. Those that don’t (manipulate), don’t care. In fact, such behavior never crosses their mind. And sadly, these innocents are the perpetual target of such insecurity, fear, and hate. Eventually, they either succumb to the psychological beating and become the manipulator, or they dive deep into their soul and use the experience to expand their perception, to have a greater understanding of human nature, and to become more compassionate.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com