The Talisman

by Stephen King

It gonna be your burden but you got to be bigger than your burden.”

he had been encumbered by sentimental notions of loyalty and honor, corrupted by the stuff you told kids to get them halfway civilized before you finally tore the blindfold off their eyes.

“Our troubles are going to have troubles with us,” said Richard, quoting—surely unconsciously—from Dr. Seuss.