"And precisely what, if I'm not going to regret asking, does that mean?"

She regretted asking the question as soon as the words were out.

The doctor knew he would regret asking, but he asked anyway.

Why do I suddenly get the feeling I'm going to regret asking that?

He took her hand in his, "I hope, madame, you will not regret asking for my help."

He regretted asking her if she was happy, and the line about the freezing ball of dirt.

Now I regretted not asking my unexpected friend who these men were.

Why did she have a bad feeling she was going to regret asking that question?

"I know I'll regret asking," said the doctor, "but what exactly does your company do?"

And then I thought about how some women couldn't have children, and regretted asking the question.