Swiftcurrent Creek We could dance our tears away, emancipate ourselves

She wasn't wrong and Arric knew this and he'd get over the mistake eventually, but he always was harsh on himself by design at first, because usually it was a mistake that could be costly. This she wolf could bring her packs to the Creek. He didn't think she would and she had attacked him first, but she could. If she somehow knew his scent and could find it. he had been very careful, but one was never sure.

I can agree with that sentiment to a point. You don't want to repeat the mistakes if they were really bad, but you should learn from them. That's why mistakes are made tolearn.