THEM: if i can have the book and the hats you can have the balls  YOU: i would like the book and a ball. would you be interested in both hats and a ball instead?  THEM: i can not accept that deal. i need the book and the hats you can have the balls  YOU: i am mostly interested in the book. you can have both hats and both balls if i can have the book.  THEM: i need the book as well. i can not make a deal without the book  YOU: okay, you can have the book if i can have both hats and both balls.  THEM: i need at least one other item as well  YOU: we will not be able to agree on a feasible deal then.  THEM: okay no deal. i'm sorry.  YOU: yes, no deal it is. i am sorry this did not work out.