She hadn't lied. She hadn't betrayed anyone's trust; still, she felt she had done something wrong. Or rather, she had not yet done the right thing. Was there a difference between these two sins?

Summary

This quote explores the concept of moral ambiguity and the complicated nature of wrongdoing. The protagonist acknowledges that while she may not have lied or betrayed anyone's trust, she still feels a sense of guilt or wrongdoing. She questions if there is a distinction between actively doing something wrong and passively failing to do the right thing. This raises the philosophical dilemma of whether sins of omission are as significant as sins of commission and challenges the notion of what constitutes moral culpability.

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