No one has ever escaped, nor will they ever escape, the consequences of their choices. ~ Alfred A. Montapert.When Barry Bonds* made the decision to take steroids, he made a decision that would forever change his life and the lives of his friends, family and fans. The asterisk next to his name will forever represent a life-changing choice. Now, every time people see the name Bonds*, they think of what a terrible decision he made. The choices people make impact not only those who make them, but also those around them. Choices are inevitable and can have positive or negative effects. Choices often lead to unexpected results. People's lives are shaped by the choices they make. Choices impact not only the person who chooses them, but also those around them. To make a reasonable decision, you need to consider all possible repercussions. In the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet believes that faking her death will get her out of her marriage to Paris, yet she doesn't take into account how her decision will affect the people around her. Romeo, naive of Juliet's invented death, was convinced that he could not live without his Juliet and poisoned himself despite Juliet's plans. He awoke from his mortal coma and Juliet realized that Romeo was dead and killed herself. Other people's lives have been changed as a result of their deaths. “This morning brings with it a somber peace; The sun, out of pain, will not show its head: Go this way, to talk more about these sad things; Some will be forgiven, others punished: for there was never a more painful story than this of Juliet and her Romeo." (V, III, 327-333) This is an example of the consequences of the decision-making process because Juliet did not not recognizing the impact of his decisions on other people's lives. This shows that when making decisions, one should look at them from another perspective. Sometimes, when decisions are made, they lead to the most reckless consequences , the River, and Sheila Mant", the main character, a fishing fanatic, finally has a date with Sheila Mant, otherwise known as the woman of his dreams, who is not interested in fishing. During the date, the main character he takes Sheila down the river in a boat, where he states, “I think fishing is stupid, it's boring and everything, it's just stupid (Wetherall 3)..