If You Can't Quit Cryin', You Can't Come Here No More: A Family's Legacy of Poverty, Crime and Mental Illness in Rural America

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Candy looked helplessly at him, for Slim's opinions were law. "Maybe it'd hurt him," he suggested. "I don't mind takin' care of him." O.K.," said George. "I guess them guys ain't gonna see no fight. If there's any fightin', Lennie, you keep out of it." I’d love to help, but I’m already spread pretty thin at the moment.” (Explains without over-explaining.) I’m already committed to an exciting evening of laundry folding.” (Show that your priorities might be elsewhere, but with a wink.)

fren' come along, why we'd have an extra bunk, an' we'd say, 'Why don't you spen' the night?' an' by God he would. We'd have a setter dog and a couple stripe cats, but you gotta watch out them cats don't get the little rabbits." Kinda off topic, but I am having a lot of trouble finding a song - and this is a great song lyrics channel, so I'm asking here as a last resort:

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Why'n't you tell her to stay the hell home where she belongs? " said Carlson. "You let her hang around bunkhouses and pretty soon you're gonna have som'pin on your hands and you won't be able to do nothing about it." Betty is a cop and not just any cop… She was often the first female police officer to be promoted. She was a member of SWAT, solved crimes, and worked with gangs. You name it and she did it and was very good at her job. When she retired from policing, she taught criminal justice and policing courses at the college level. She gave commentary on news shows. In other words, she was a great cop. Whit broke out, "What the hell's takin' him so long? Lay out some cards, why don't you? We ain't going to get no euchre played this way." I would love to help, but I’ve already committed to something else during that time frame.” (Respectful and specific.)

Curley's fist was swinging when Lennie reached for it. The next minute Curley was flopping like a fish on a line , and his closed fist was lost in Lennie's big hand. George ran down the room. "Leggo of him, Lennie. Let go." Whit stood up. "I guess maybe I'd like to see this," he said. "Curley's just spoilin' or he wouldn't start for Slim. An' Curley's handy, God damn handy. Got in the finals for the Golden Gloves. He got newspaper clippings about it." He considered. "But jus' the same, he better leave Slim alone. Nobody don't know what Slim can do." Just thought I'd tell ya," said Crooks. "He's takin''em outa the nest and handlin' them. That won't do them no good." Slim said loudly, "One of my lead mules got a bad hoof. Got to get some tar on it." His voice trailed off. It was silent outside.

Whether it’s declining an invitation or turning down a request for help, how you say “no” can make all the difference in preserving relationships and conveying your message respectfully. Below are 20 carefully curated ways to say “no” that are suitable for various situations. Lennie looked helplessly at George, and then he got up and tried to retreat. Curley was balanced and poised. He slashed at Lennie with his left, and then smashed down his nose with a right. Lennie gave a cry of terror. Blood welled from his nose.

Cross your arms. To further cut off communication, close off your chest by crossing your arms. This is a naturally defensive and unfriendly posture we take when we feel “guarded.” If you’re struggling to find dates, then perhaps saying yes is the way to go. But if you know exactly who you’re looking for, and that guy or gal just doesn’t fit the bill, then you need a polite rejection. Add on the following in bold to make it a bit more gentle : But the solution doesn’t require an entire fisherman’s tool kit to score. In fact, I want you to be more like a nimble spearfisher instead.

George said wonderingly, "S'pose they was a carnival or a circus come to town, or a ball game, or any damn thing." Askers are naturally better at saying no than guessers. Since they ask so many yes/no questions themselves, they’re much more used to hearing no and moving on. George said, "I seen a guy in Weed that had an Airedale could herd sheep. Learned it from the other dogs." Ever' six weeks or so," George continued, "them does would throw a litter so we'd have plenty rabbits to eat an' to sell. An' we'd keep They fell into a silence. They looked at one another, amazed. This thing they had never really believed in was coming true. George said reverently, "Jesus Christ! I bet we could swing her." His eyes were full of wonder. "I bet we could swing her," he repeated softly.

Ever felt like you’ve twisted your own arm into saying yes? You’re not alone. Sometimes we say yes simply because we can’t bear to see that disappointed look in someone’s eyes. We all know rejection stings, and we’d rather dance around a ‘no’ than dish one out. As we learned earlier, many of us have a hard time saying no in part because it’s evolutionarily ingrained in us. But just because something is the way it is, doesn’t mean it ought to be. Curley nodded. "Well, then listen," Slim went on. "I think you got your han' caught in a machine. If you don't tell nobody what happened, we ain't going to. But you jus' tell an' try to get this guy canned and we'll tell ever'body, an' then will you get the laugh."

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Book Title: If You Can't Quit Cryin', You Can't Come Here No More: A Family's Legacy of Poverty, Crime and Mental Illness in Rural America Of course, being blunt with your no doesn’t mean being rude. Even if you don’t offer an explanation, you can still soften the blow by being polite and appreciative. And if you’re trying to say no in a particular scenario, here’s what to do: How to Politely Say No to a Job Offer