There would be no compromise, no sweet-talking, no tears that could soften the hardest heart. It's not my heart that's hard, anyway. It's hers. Having no concern for what she's doing to me, the risks she's making me take against my will. My whole future down the toilet
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One person is indifferent to another's feelings and risks, causing severe harm to the other's future.
- In plain terms
- Someone does not care about how their actions hurt you or your future.
- What can you take from it?
- Indifference to harm can destroy a future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When has indifference hurt you?
- How do you protect your future?
Another view
This assumes intent or awareness on the part of the indifferent person.
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