What is obvious and striking may attract their attention
at first, but that attention is often short-lived; in the long
run, ambiguity is much more potent. Most of us are
much too obvious —instead, be hard to figure out.
To deepen their interest, you must hint at a complexity
that cannot be grasped in a week or two.
If you have a sweet face and an innocent air, let out hints
of something dark, even vaguely cruel in your character.
Appear to Be an Object of Desire: Create Triangles
You see a man alone, whom nobody talks to for any
length of time, and who is wandering around without
company; isn’t there a kind of self-fulfilling isolation
about him? Why is he alone, why is he avoided? There
has to be a reason.
When people’s vanity is at risk, you can make them do
whatever you want. According to Stendhal, if there is a
woman you are interested in, pay attention to her sister.
That will stir a triangular desire.
Men who believe that a rakish reputation will make
women fear or distrust them, and should be played
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