Old Age Quotes in No Country for Old Men

This conversation between Chigurh and a drug lord isn't actually about old people; it's about the people who used to do this job. And by "other things," Chigurh probably means death. But these same phrases could apply to old wrinkly folks, too. They've died or given up. Either way, they have moved on.

This is one of those socially annoying ways of saying "you look tired." Bell is old and tired, though, so it's an accurate assessment. As stressful as his job is, he probably looks much older than he actually is right now.

Do people get harder on themselves as they get older? Or is Bell in a unique situation because of his perceived failure at his job, a failure he attributes to generational differences?