The Shining Family Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Shining.

Quote #7

JACK: I'd do anything for him. Any f***ing thing for him.

Jack truly believes that he loves his son more than anything in the world. It's almost as if he can't feel the murderous rage building inside him. Or maybe, just maybe he thinks his family will be together forever if they all die together.

Quote #8

GRADY: Did you know, Mr. Torrance, that your son... is attempting to bring an outside party into this situation? Did you know that?

Delbert Grady becomes a sort of ghostly advisor to Jack as the movie goes on. The problem is that most of his advice tends to end with a demand that Jack murder his family.

Quote #9

GRADY: Your son has a very great talent. I don't think you are aware how great it is, but he is attempting to use that very talent against your will.

As a ghost, Grady seems aware of whenever other ghostly stuff is going on. That's why he gets so concerned when he senses that Danny is using his shining skills to call Mr. Hallorann to the hotel.