“Well, we ain’t got any,” George exploded. “Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want. God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work, an’ no trouble…An’ whatta I got,” George went on furiously. “I got you! You can’t keep a job and you lose me ever’ job I get. Jus’ keep me shovin’ all over the country all the time. An’ that ain’t the worst. You get in trouble. You do bad things and I got to get you out.”
– John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men, Chapter 1. George to Lennie. George is furious with Lennie for asking for ketchup. He says he could have an easier life if his friend weren’t around. George often gets annoyed at Lennie, as he has to always look after him and doesn’t really get any time on his own.