I changed it. I had to. Do you know why?" She studied him, her eyes grave. "Because that was then and this is now. Because the past is gone, even though it defines the present.

Stephen King
I changed it. I had to. Do you know why?
I changed it. I had to. Do you know why?
I changed it. I had to. Do you know why?
I changed it. I had to. Do you know why?
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"I changed it. I had to. Do you know why?" She studied him, her eyes grave. "Because that was then and this is now.

Because the past is gone, even though it defines the present." This quote shows how powerful words can be; they can shape our lives in dramatic ways. The person saying this has changed what happened in the past, but now the past is gone, even though it defined the present. This is a great reminder for all of us to put things in perspective and be grateful for the opportunities we have to shape our future.

Source: Doctor Sleep

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