THEM: i want the ball and the hats and one book  YOU: so i get 2 books? no deal. you can have all the hats and 1 book, but i get the ball  THEM: i take everything but the ball if i dont get the ball  YOU: no, the ball isn't worth enough to me to have on its own  THEM: what is worthwhile to you?  YOU: ill take the ball and 1 book.