Wilson said, "Seems like it’s my fault. This here goddamn wreck’s give me trouble right along. You folks been nice to us. Now you jus’ pack up an’ get along. Me an’ Sairy’ll stay, an’ we’ll figger some way. We don’t aim to put you folks out none."
– John Steinbeck
The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 16. Ivy Wilson blames himself for the breakdown of the Wilsons’ car. He suggests that the Joads just carry on their journey without them.