still chewing

It feels as if we are all constantly manipulating, maneuvering, jockeying for position.

And the ones who are truly skillful at it never let on that they're doing it - they're sensitive to the slightest nuance that they've 'lost' you - like a highly skilled fisherman working the bait. (Yes, I'm frickin' cynical, so get over it already! Whaddya expect, life I've lived - have to be some kinda frickin' Pollyanna er some damn thing to remain unfazed. And guess what: Pollyanna is a fictional character. So fuck that shit.)