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38 Karma Quotes About Love, Toxic Relationships, and Narcissists

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Do you believe in karma?

If you do, my advice is to keep reading. Or to use this post every day to look for one random quote.

I’ve always loved the concept of karma. And more than an abstract concept, I believe it’s something real. Because I’ve seen it, I’ve experienced it.

And what I can tell you is that it has a way of making things right, even when it feels like the people who hurt you got away with everything.

Like I said, I’ve seen it happen over and over again, in my life and with other people.

For example, I’ve seen people who were treated like crap, betrayed, or manipulated, who finally let go, moved on, and suddenly, life started rewarding them.

While the ones who caused them harm found themselves stuck, facing the consequences of their own actions, struggling to build a healthy relationship, struggling to find happiness.

You don’t have to seek revenge or wait for justice. Karma works in its own time and in ways you might never see coming.

And these quotes will remind you that karma is always watching, always working, and always making sure that everyone gets exactly what they deserve.

Toxic people may think they can manipulate you without facing the consequences, but karma always hits them hard, eventually, even if you’re not looking.

Manipulative people think they can lie, trick others, and get away with it. But the truth is, no one escapes the energy they put out into the world.

Even if you don’t see it happen, karma is always working. Life has a way of teaching hard lessons to those who think they’re untouchable.

One day, the person who hurt you, who broke you, and who abandoned you, will see you thrive. They’ll see you with someone else treating you right. They’ll be miserable wishing they could have a second chance with you, and it will be too late.

The best revenge is being happy while the person who hurt you stays stuck in their own mess. They thought they had control over your emotions, but karma flips the script.

The very moment they realize what they lost, they’ll also realize they can never get it back.

Love built on lies and deception always crumbles, no matter how convincing the illusion seemed at first.

Some relationships start with love bombing, big promises and lots of charm (all three big red flags).

But a love that is built on dishonesty has an expiration date. Always. Because lies don’t last forever, and one day, the truth comes out.

Karma ensures that those who manipulate love for their own benefit will face the consequences when the illusion collapses around them.

The people who betrayed you will eventually betray themselves.

Toxic people don’t just hurt others, they end up hurting themselves too. Their lies, manipulation, and deceit don’t just affect you; they create a cycle of destruction that inevitably turns inward.

The same way they once harmed you, they will harm themselves when their own toxicity comes back full circle.

True love never destroys, it builds, heals, and uplifts. If someone leaves you feeling broken, that was never love.

Real love makes you stronger. Toxic love wears you down. If someone left you doubting your worth, questioning your reality, or feeling drained, that wasn’t love, it was control.

Karma ensures that those who misuse love to manipulate others will one day find themselves alone, unable to maintain the illusion any longer.

The apology you never got doesn’t matter anymore when you realize how much better off you are without them.

A lot of people wait for an apology that never comes, but it doesn’t really matter. Healing isn’t about getting closure from the person who hurt you, it’s about finding peace within yourself.

Karma doesn’t require a confession. It delivers justice in ways you may never even see, and that’s enough.

Narcissists crave admiration, but karma makes sure they end up with loneliness.

Narcissists spend their lives collecting attention, manipulating people into believing they are special. But eventually, their facade cracks. People grow tired of the lies and leave.

Karma ensures that in the end, all they are left with is themselves—and that’s the one person they can never manipulate.

Betraying someone who truly loved you is the fastest way to lose everything real in your life.

Loyalty and love are gifts, and when someone takes them for granted, karma steps in. The person who betrayed you may not feel the loss immediately, but one day, they will.

They will crave the kind of love and trust they so carelessly destroyed, only to realize it’s no longer within reach.

Your peace is your best revenge.

The worst thing for a toxic person is seeing you happy and not caring about them. They wanted you to be stuck in anger, to need them, to seek validation from them.

But when you rise above, heal, and move forward, you show them—and the universe—that their power over you is gone.

Lies can travel fast, but the truth always catches up, no matter how long it takes.

Toxic people may lie to make themselves look good, but the truth always comes out. Karma ensures that eventually, people see through the deception.

While their lies might work for a while, in the end, they are the ones who will have to live with the truth.

What they did to you will one day be done to them, but worse.

People who manipulate, lie, and betray always think they will never face consequences. But karma makes sure they experience the same pain they caused others, often in a way that hits them even harder.

When they least expect it, they will feel what it’s like to be in your shoes.

The love you gave wasn’t wasted, it will return to you in a way that’s real.

It’s easy to feel like all the love you gave to the wrong person was wasted. But it wasn’t. Love is energy, and when you put good energy into the world, it always comes back.

The person who didn’t appreciate it may have lost out, but you will receive the love you deserve when the time is right.

People who break hearts always find their own hearts broken in the end.

Someone who plays with emotions, takes people for granted, and leaves a trail of broken hearts will eventually experience heartbreak themselves.

They think they can keep running from the damage they create, but one day, they’ll meet someone just like them—and they won’t like how it feels.

A narcissist’s worst karma is losing the person who saw their worth before they even knew they had any.

Narcissists depend on the love and admiration of others, yet they push away the people who truly cared about them.

Their biggest regret will always be losing someone who saw their potential before they even realized it themselves. And by the time they do, it’s too late.

The pain they put you through will become the lesson they never wanted to learn.

Toxic people hate accountability, but karma doesn’t give them a choice. One day, they will experience the same kind of pain they caused, and it will teach them a lesson they never wanted to learn.

What they put out into the world will return to them, whether they are ready for it or not.

The moment you stop caring about their karma is when it hits them the hardest.

Karma works best when you’re no longer watching. The moment you let go, focus on your happiness, and stop wishing for their downfall, life takes care of the rest.

When they realize you’ve moved on and they no longer have control over you, that’s when karma truly strikes.

No one escapes karma—not even those who think they are untouchable.

Some people think they can lie, cheat, and manipulate their way through life without ever facing consequences. But no one is above karma.

It may take time, but in the end, everyone faces the results of their own actions.

The people who hurt you are now running from the pain they created.

Most of the times, those people who caused you pain may seem fine at first, but deep down, they know what they did. They’ll run from guilt, from their own actions, and from the truth.

But karma always catches up, forcing them to face everything they tried to avoid.

The best karma is knowing you never lowered yourself to their level.

Toxic people may try to drag you down, but when you stay true to yourself, you win in the end. And they’ll regret losing someone who refused to play their games.

The ones who used you will one day beg for the kind of love they threw away.

People who take others for granted always think they have endless chances.

But one day, they’ll meet someone who treats them exactly the way they treated you, and they’ll finally understand what they lost. By then, it will be too late.

A broken heart heals, but a guilty conscience never goes away.

You may have been hurt, but you will heal. Toxic people, however, carry the weight of their actions forever.

They might pretend they don’t care, but deep inside, they know they hurt someone who only wanted the best for them. That guilt never truly leaves them.

The way they treated you will come back to them in a way they never expected.

Karma has a way of showing up in unexpected ways.

The people who mistreated you may think they got away with it, but life has a funny way of making them experience the same pain in ways they never imagined.

Someone else will give you everything they took for granted.

The person who didn’t appreciate you will one day see you with someone who does.

And when that moment comes, they will realize that what they threw away was something they could never replace. That’s karma at its finest.

Losing you was their biggest mistake, and one day, they’ll know it.

Walking away from a toxic person is hard, but in doing so, you find yourself again. While they stay stuck in their old ways, you grow, evolve, and become stronger.

The past cannot be undone, but karma makes sure the lesson is learned.

No one can go back and change what they did, but karma makes sure they learn from it. Whether they like it or not, they will face the consequences of their actions.

And while they’re stuck with regret, you’re moving forward to a better future.

People who lie to protect themselves will one day be trapped by their own lies.

Lies may feel like an easy way out, but they always catch up. The people who twisted the truth to escape responsibility will eventually find themselves stuck in their own web of deception.

When they realize that no one trusts them anymore, they’ll have no one to blame but themselves.

The way someone treats you is their karma. The way you react is yours.

You can’t control how people act, but you can control how you respond. Toxic people will try to pull you into their chaos, but staying calm and walking away is your best revenge. While they drown in drama, you’ll be thriving in peace.

The best karma is moving on so completely that their existence becomes irrelevant.

Nothing hurts a toxic ex more than knowing they don’t even cross your mind now. The moment they realize you’re truly done, that they hold no power over you, is when karma hits the hardest.

Your happiness without them is the closure they never wanted you to have.

People who mistreat others always end up surrounded by people just like them.

The energy you put out into the world is the energy you attract. Toxic people often end up with other toxic people, stuck in a cycle of lies, betrayal, and emptiness.

Meanwhile, those who choose kindness and honesty find themselves in relationships filled with love and respect.

The real punishment for a narcissist is losing access to someone who truly cared.

Narcissists love to manipulate, but what they don’t realize is that their worst karma is losing the people who genuinely loved them.

They may not feel the loss at first, but one day, they will look around and see they are surrounded by people who only care about what they can get from them. And that’s when it will hit them, they lost something real.

The person who left you broken will one day struggle to put themselves back together.

Someone who mistreats others without even feeling guilty will eventually face a time when their own life falls apart. The same way they left you in pieces, they will experience loss, regret, and the pain of being discarded.

And by then, you’ll be too far ahead to even notice.

The best thing you can do for someone who hurt you is to forget they exist.

Toxic people thrive on attention, even if it’s negative. The best revenge isn’t anger, bitterness, or even closure—it’s indifference. The moment you stop thinking about them, their power over you disappears, and karma starts working on them instead.

They will miss you the most when they realize no one else will ever love them the way you did.

Toxic people always assume they can replace you, but real love isn’t something you can just find anywhere.

One day, they’ll realize that no one else will love them with the same depth, patience, and kindness you did. By then, it will be too late.

Every time they try to manipulate someone new, they get closer to meeting their match.

People who manipulate, lie, and play games always think they are in control. But karma has a funny way of making sure they eventually meet someone who plays the game better than them.

When that happens, they’ll finally understand what it feels like to be used.

You don’t need to seek revenge, karma will do it for you in ways you never expected.

It’s natural to want payback, but the truth is, you don’t have to do anything. Karma has a way of handling people who cause harm.

Whether it takes months or years, one day, they will find themselves facing the consequences of their actions.

One day, they will want to reach out to you, but they will be too ashamed to do it.

Toxic people often think they can return whenever they want, but life doesn’t work that way. There will come a time when they realize how badly they treated you, and while they may want to apologize, their pride or shame will stop them from ever doing it.

And that’s when they’ll truly regret everything.

You will outgrow the pain they caused, but they will never outgrow the guilt of losing you.

Healing is a process, but once you grow beyond the hurt, you will look back and realize they no longer have a place in your life. Meanwhile, they will always wonder what could have been if they had treated you better.

Karma doesn’t just punish bad actions, it also rewards good hearts like yours.

While toxic people are stuck facing the consequences of their actions, you’ll be reaping the rewards of your kindness, honesty, and strength.

Life has a way of returning the energy you put into the world, and because you chose love over hate, you’ll find happiness in ways you never expected.

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