“Before Christy came, I never thought about how much you manipulate the people around you—it doesn’t feel like manipulation when you do it.” “The difference is,” I told him, “that I love you and want everyone to be happy. And”—I lifted a finger—“I know what’s best for you.” “And,” said Adam, “Mercy’s not subtle. When she manipulates you, she wants you to know you’ve been manipulated.”
