Amy, listen to me. What I do. The choices I make. They're mine. Only mine. The consequences of those decisions–mine." Mine, " he repeated when she sighed heavily. "No one else's." Silence. Only the warm wetness of her tears dampening his shirt. It broke his heart.

Cindy Gerard
About This Quote

The above quote is one of the most powerful quotes ever written, showing the importance of making one's own decisions and not letting others make them for you. As the writer says, "My choices are mine. Only mine. The consequences of those decisions-mine".

"My choices are mine. Only mine." speaks about the importance of taking responsibility for the decisions that are made in our lives, no matter how big or small they are. We can choose to make bad choices that are completely out of our control, but it is up to us to accept the consequences of those choices and pain that comes with them.

There is also a strong sense of ownership in this quote as it speaks to our ability to take responsibility for who we are and how we live our lives.

Source: Into The Dark

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