Will you smoke every single day the cigarettes I make and sell Yes master Even though I tricked you into buying them in the first place Yes master Even though I couldn't care less about your health Yes master Even though you are making me more rich and powerful than you can imagine Yes master Do you believe that my cigarettes have special and magical properties Yes master Do you believe that they are your first priority, more important than your precious health Oh yes master Do you believe that you benefit from being a smoker Yes master Do you believe that you must continue being a smoker, since you have already started Yes master Will you be filled with a great fear if you do not have my magical cigarettes Yes master Will you always rationalise that you are better off being a smoker Yes master Even though it ruins your health and costs you money Yes master Do you believe with all your heart and soul that you MUST have my magical cigarettes Yes master Do you believe that you are in control and the reason you smoke is because you enjoy smoking Yes master Will you always buy my cigarettes even if you have virtually no money Yes master Will you smoke my cigarettes even if you feel guilty and stupid doing so Yes master Are you brainwashed No master Your obsequiousness is turning my stomach. Now get out of my sight. Sorry master. I will now go and buy your magical cigarettes Of course you will. I totally control you. Alessandra Liverani, 2003