Roland Deschain: For centuries, the gunslingers were knights. Sworn to protect this from the coming of the dark. Now I'm the only one left.
Man in Black: You really think you can stop me, gunslinger?
Jake Chambers: He's like the Devil, isn't he?
Roland Deschain: No. He's worse.
Man in Black: Everyone who walks with you dies.
Roland Deschain: No more.
Jake Chambers: It's a hotdog.
Roland Deschain: Savages. What breed?
Man in Black: You can't stop what's coming. Death always wins.
Roland Deschain: Do they have guns and bullets in your world?
Jake Chambers: You're gonna like Earth. A lot.
Roland Deschain: I do not aim with my hand. He who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I aim with my eye. I do not shoot with my hand. He who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I shoot with my mind. I do not kill with my gun. He who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father. I kill with my heart.
Answer: All the bully really did was take the book out of Jake's hand and Jake violently assaulted him in retaliation. Jake's action was much worse. Also, we are never actually shown what punishment the bully received, he very well could have been punished in some way that was never mentioned.
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