He turned to Edwin. You know, the stuff you just told me makes more sense than all the weird things the counselors and psychologist have told me in school and at the detention center.Edwin tapped Cole's shoulder with the broken stick. That's because those people still think you can get rid of the left end of the stick.

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Whatever you do to the animals, you do to yourself.

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Simple question,' Uncle Todd repeated. 'Do you deserve respect?''Yeah,' Dylan answered.'Well, you're never deserving of any more respect in life than you give. I don't see you showing the world much respect. Until you show the world respect, the world won't respect you, and neither will I.

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