The devil is a charming man.  Kate Bush, remember?  Talking about dancing with Hitler.   Even when it’s obvious, it’s not obvious.  Your escape hatches are blocked.  He’s doing you a favor loving you.  And he does love you, he says with his body.   His friends love him.  He’d charm the wings off Pegasus.  He does.

MUST-read blog entry about abusers – much MORE here:
http://open.salon.com/blog/yekdeli/2009/03/02/things_they_never_tell_you