Key Lesson Part 1
The only thing in us that longs to be flattered are unstable parts of us that not only love to be lied to, but that actively seek that kind of support through the careful cultivation of some appearance we put on in order to win it.
Part 2
Too late does the fool who dines on flattery discover that not only has his wallet been emptied, but that he is being slowly, secretly, fatted for the kill.
