Wish you were with him?' Volfier frowned sideways. 'I wish…
““Wish you were with him?' Volfier frowned sideways. 'I wish we'd won at Ospria, then the choice wouldn't have come up. But then I wish my wife hadn't fucked the baker while I was away in the Union on campaign three years ago. Wishing don't change nothing.' Shivers grinned, and tapped at his metal eye with a fingernail. 'That there is a fact.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Wishes and regrets cannot change past actions; reality is fixed and facts remain unchanged
In simple terms: Accept reality, stop futile wishing
Key Takeaway
fiction;regret;war;relationships
Themes
psychology
fate
choice
Mood
literary
dialogue
Type
Three years:1
Years ago:1
Wish Wife:0
Volfier Frowned:0
Wish Volfier:0
Wish Won:0
Fucked Baker:0
When to use this quote
- Wishing cannot alter consequences
Key Concepts
military life
personal relationships
conflict resolution
Questions to Reflect On
- somber
- realistic
A Different Perspective
How do you move past regrets?;What actions can you take now?