--- Howard Brazee <howard at brazee.net> wrote: > Jerry Friedman wrote: > > >> There are safer ways to manipulate someone. The safest way is to > >> give someone what they want - when what they want is what you also > >> want. > > > > Good point. Indeed, in _Dragon_ Vlad goes along with what seems > > to be Morrolan's manipulations to recruit him. I should have said > > that Vlad hates to be coerced. > > > > However, even that safest way isn't always absolutely safe. Imagine > > offering Morrolan *anything* in return for an assassination. > > OK, I'm picturing giving him the Weapon and sending him after the > people/god > who oppressed his friends. > > Seems easy to picture. > > Find something that both you and Vlad want to happen. Facilitate him > being > busy getting what you both want him to get. I see I misunderstood you, though your definition was clear. However, I'm not sure I'd call that manipulation, which to me means getting people to do what they would not otherwise do. Jerry Friedman __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com