and sheila was always ready and willing to accept it.in fact , her whole world had revolved around the easy task of manipulation for so long , she really was no longer consciously aware of how much every waking moment of her life was not just based , but reliant on it.the fact that she had never had a close female friend was inconsequential.she told herself that she preferred the company of men , and for the most part , her needs were always met .