...All of a sudden they both felt their arms pretty near wrenched right out of their sockets and then they were dragged around, grabbed by the collars, and smacked together so hard their noses bled and they saw stars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical conflict escalates suddenly and causes immediate pain.
- In plain terms
- They were grabbed and hit so hard they were injured instantly.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical fights cause immediate harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle physical aggression?
- What stops a fight from starting?
Another view
It does not explain what caused the fight.
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