She took a drink of her tea before looking him dead in the eye.

"You did what you bloody well had to. It wasn't your decision, it was her choice to be become a bloody menace. Christ, Joe, do you know how many lunatics out there blame someone for their problems because said person did that right thing? You want to stop them from hurting people? Good, that's what you do. However, I will not sit here and tolerate you blaming yourself for every independent action they take. You think my grandfather, mother, father, and uncles all felt personally responsible for the Baron Bloods? No, because they made their choices just as we all make are own. You want to blame yourself? Fine, but I will not enable you."