" Narcissists view people as conveniences, opportunities, and tools—and they treat them accordingly. When you are useful to a narcissist, he or she will leave you feeling as though the sun shines only on you. When they no longer need you, that sun will quickly move behind a cloud. It’s amazing how so many people are putty in the narcissist’s hands. "

― Ramani Durvasula , "Don't You Know Who I Am?": How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility