| A: | This is the good life! We have it good don't you think? |
| B: | Yeah of course! Although, don't you ever wonder what "could have been"? |
| A: | What do you mean? |
| B: | Well, sometimes I think of how things could have turned out if I had done things a little differently. |
| A: | For example? |
| B: | Like for example, if I hadn't studied architecture, I would have become an artist like I wanted to. |
| A: | I see. Yeah now that I think of it, I wouldn't have gotten married if I hadn't moved to this town and met Sally. |
| B: | You see! Everything happens for a reason! We wouldn't even have met if I hadn't been in that car accident ten years ago! |
| A: | Well, I have no regrets! |
| B: | I'll drink to that! |
| turn out | phrase | to end up like |
| wonder | principle verb, present simple | to think about |
| now that I think of it | phrase | used to express a realization |
| regret | common noun, plural | to feel sad or sorry about something |
| good life | phrase | a happy and relaxed life |
| could have been | phrase | an alternative scenario |
| architecture | common noun, non-variable | the art and science of designing buildings |
| accident | common noun, singular | a sudden event that is not planned |
| architect | common noun, singular | a person who designs buildings |
| wreck | verb | to ruin or destroy something (like a car) |
| remorse | common noun, non-variable | a feeling of guilt |
| ponder | verb | to think deeply about something |
| reminisce | verb | to think fondly about the past |