George shows his loyalty to Lennie by sticking with him, coaching him as to what to say in job interviews, planning for both of them, and taking care of him in small ways such as making dinner when they are on the road. George does sometimes lash out at Lennie, as in this quote, because Lennie can get on his nerves and because he wants to keep Lennie under his control. However, George knows he is as emotionally dependent on Lennie as Lennie is on him. George doesn't really want to have "swell" times drinking and partying: what sustains him is the friendship and innocent companionship Lennie provides. As Lennie says, George will stick by Lennie and Lennie by him and the two will be stronger together. George also shows his loyalty by constantly retelling Lennie their sustaining myth: that they will buy a farm together, settle down on it and live off "the fat of the land."
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