Mulham

“Never show anger, ill temper, or vengefulness, all disruptive emotions that will make people defensive. In the politics of large groups, welcome adversity as a chance to show the charming qualities of magnanimity and poise. Let others get flustered and upset—the contrast will redound to your favor. Never whine, never complain, never try to justify yourself.”
― Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction

“Your targets cannot idealize you if they know too much about you, if they start to see you as all too human. Not only must you maintain a degree of distance, but there must be something fantastical and bewitching about you, sparking all kinds of delightful possibilities in their mind.”
― Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction

“Never ignore a detail or leave one to chance. Orchestrate them into a spectacle and no one will notice how manipulative you are being.”
― Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction

“never let your targets get too comfortable with you. They need to feel fear and anxiety. Show them some coldness, a flash of anger they did not expect. Be irrational if necessary.”
― Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction