"Reverse Psychology went out of popular use a long time ago, due to a lack of effectiveness for anything but teens and idiots," David shrugs. Which isn't entirely true, but it was a faulty method. "If I was going to use my psychology degrees, it would be by analyzing you, not trying to get you to do what I want. Men like you don't care what other people want."

They care about themselves. Narcissists. Actually. That thought makes David chuckle. In a way, Beck just seems to want to have what Stark had. He just wants to be what he claims to hate.