" The darker dynamics of narcissism imply that one person in the relationship gives just about everything, and the other (the narcissist) just takes. If the relationship is reciprocal, compromise is effortless. The more challenging disappointments are the lack of empathy, the lack of connection, the lack of support. "

― Ramani Durvasula , Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist