THEM: if i can have the ball and the two hats you can have the books  YOU: i have to have the ball  THEM: i need the ball as well. is there any other deal you are willing to make?  YOU: if i can't have the ball there is no deal to be made  THEM: same for me as well. i am sorry we could not make a deal.  YOU: no deal then, no problem  THEM: no deal.  YOU: no deal  THEM: no deal.  YOU: no deal.