--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But we don’t get do-overs as adults,” I…" description: "\"“But we don’t get do-overs as adults,” I say. “When you do something, it’s done, and then you have to live with the consequences.”\" — Elle Casey" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e6/elle-casey-3650_adults_but-we-don-t-get-do-overs-as-adults-i-sa_3175014.jpg" --- # But we don’t get do-overs as adults,” I say. “When you do… ![“But we don’t get do-overs as adults,” I say. “When you do something, it’s done, and then you have to live with the consequences.” quote by Elle Casey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e6/elle-casey-3650_adults_but-we-don-t-get-do-overs-as-adults-i-sa_3175014.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e6/elle-casey-3650_adults_but-we-don-t-get-do-overs-as-adults-i-sa_3175014.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e6/elle-casey-3650_adults_but-we-don-t-get-do-overs-as-adults-i-sa_3175014.jpg) > ““But we don’t get do-overs as adults,” I say. “When you do something, it’s done, and then you have to live with the consequences.”” [Elle Casey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elle-casey/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. 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