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                   In the vicissitudes and frictions of everyday 
                    life, 
                    children who grow up in large families 
                    pass around real knowledge, reducing 
                    verbal assault to fun & games. 
                  In the defiant spirit of 
                    "The devil take the hindmost!" 
                    this book is dedicated 
                     
                    to the oldest child, 
                     
                    who has to start somewhere! 
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                   Sometimes little things 
                    can hurt much more 
                    than big things. 
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                   When someone attacks you with words, look 
                    for 
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                   something inside yourself that sparkles. 
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                   "You're a jerk!" 
                    Like crazy! 
                    Don't include me! 
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                   "You're also a liar!" 
                    Totally different. 
                    Maybe it's you. 
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                   "You're better than 
                    me?" 
                    At best. 
                    Keep that in the back of your mind. 
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                   "You're a loser." 
                    MANY TIMES! 
                    Part of one big machine. 
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