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"Mom said he had fallen off the back of the couch and cracked his head open on the floor, but she and Dad decided not to take him to the hospital." pg 113
This explains that Mary Walls wants her kids to rely on themselves than with society or doctors because she wants her kids to handle themselves on their own.

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"One thing about whoring; it put a chicken on the table" pg 163
Some may consider prostituting and hookers are sins, the moms perspective is hookers should still be respected as others because they are at least providing for themselves or for their families, instead of being homeless.

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"He grabbed Dad by the shoulder but Dad pushed him off and assumed a fighting stance." pg 109
This shows that Rex Walls does not go along with what the authorities tell him to do.

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"if you don't want to sink, you better figure out how to swim."
this quote can relate almost to anyone who has overcome a stepping stone.

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“You want to help me change my life?” Mom asked. “I’m fine. You’re the one who needs help. Your values are all confused.”
rose mary did not think she was the one who needed help but in reality her daughter was not the problem but rosemary was .

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“We should drink a toast to Rex,” John said.
Mom stared at the ceiling, miming perplexed thought. “I’ve got it.” She held up her glass. “Life with your father was never boring.”

Rosemary walls loves living with rex through all they have been threw .