The Shining (The Shining, #1)

by Stephen King

But grown-ups were always in a turmoil, every possible action muddied over by thoughts of the consequences, by self-doubt, by self-image, by feelings of love and responsibility. Every possible choice seemed to have drawbacks, and sometimes he didn’t understand why the drawbacks were drawbacks. It was very hard.

That’s your job in this hard world, to keep your love alive and see that you get on, no matter what. Pull your act together and just go on.”