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They always love you once the scared and trust portion of your relationship is past.
Generally, people who think cats are evil are people that don't understand that cats aren't dogs. Dogs love you unconditionally. Cats are entirely trust-based. Cats are more like humans than dogs are in that they are fearful social creatures that will only open up once trust has been established.
Earning that trust and building that relationship is part of owning and taking care of cats. And a large part of why it is so rewarding for cat lovers. Establishing a hard-earned trust-based relationship with another creature who doesn't love you unconditionally is.... More personal in a way.