Business deals Quote by Stephen King
““The thought should have comforted Bobby but it didn’t. He found himself thinking of what William Golding had said, that the boys on the island were rescued by the crew of a battle-cruiser and good for them . . . but who would rescue the crew? That was stupid, no one ever looked less in need of rescuing than Rionda Hewson did at that moment, but the words still haunted Bobby. What if there were no grownups? Suppose the whole idea of grownups was an illusion? What if their money was really just playground marbles, their business deals no more than baseball-card trades, their wars only games of guns in the park? What if they were all still snotty-nosed kids inside their suits and dresses? Christ, that couldn’t be, could it? It was too horrible to think about.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Stephen King, 1982
Bobby questions the absurdity of adult authority, imagining that grown‑ups are merely children playing dangerous games, revealing his fear of powerlessness.
In simple terms: Adults seem like kids playing dangerous games.
Key Takeaway
Question authority and seek genuine guidance.
Themes
authority
illusion
powerlessness
fear
adulthood
Mood
anxious
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- teenage rebellion
- political satire
- personal crisis
- philosophical speculation
Key Concepts
existential dread
social critique
psychological insight
Questions to Reflect On
- What would change if we saw adults as children?
- How does this view affect trust in institutions?
A Different Perspective
Adults may not truly protect; they can also be vulnerable.
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