--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We all have regrets, Urian. Nothing that…" description: "\"We all have regrets, Urian. Nothing that lives is immune from that nasty emotion. (Acheron) So what? You want me to go kiss and make up? (Urian) Hardly..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e9/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_can-t-change_we-all-have-regrets-urian-nothing-that-l_1496836.jpg" --- # We all have regrets, Urian. Nothing that lives is immune… ![“We all have regrets, Urian. Nothing that lives is immune from that nasty emotion. (Acheron) So what? You want me to go kiss and make up? (Urian) Hardly. But I want you to set aside your own hurt and anger to see clearly for a minute. This isn’t about you and your father anymore than it’s about me…” quote by Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e9/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_can-t-change_we-all-have-regrets-urian-nothing-that-l_1496836.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e9/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_can-t-change_we-all-have-regrets-urian-nothing-that-l_1496836.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e9/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_can-t-change_we-all-have-regrets-urian-nothing-that-l_1496836.jpg) > “We all have regrets, Urian. Nothing that lives is immune from that nasty emotion. (Acheron) So what? You want me to go kiss and make up? (Urian) Hardly. But I want you to set aside your own hurt and anger to see clearly for a minute. This isn’t about you and your father anymore than it’s about me and Nick hating each other over something we can’t change. This is about saving the lives of a million innocent people. People like Phoebe who don’t deserve to be hunted and killed. If I can stand at the side of my enemies for the greater good, so can you. (Acheron)” [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote urges setting aside personal grievances to focus on a larger, humanitarian goal, emphasizing sacrifice for the greater good. **In simple terms:** Put aside personal anger for a bigger cause. Key Takeaway Prioritize collective welfare over personal conflict. Themes sacrifice greater good conflict resolution empathy heroism Mood determined reflective hopeful Type ethical inspirational dramatic When to use this quote - war zones - family disputes - political negotiations - humanitarian crises Key Concepts altruism moral dilemma personal growth Questions to Reflect On - What personal grievance are you holding onto? - How can you act for the greater good despite personal hurt? 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