Endless Remorse

I've worlds at my fingertips because I have the imagination to give them life. I can create characters in those worlds with nothing more than a thought. I give them dilemma and I give them choice and yet I do not control their response. At that point all I can do is observe, and if I haven't made them real enough to direct themselves, then that is my dilemma; and my only choice, as the author, is what parts of the story to tell. I can leave out anything I want for whatever reason I want, and this is an author's only ability. If I do my duty well then my characters are real, and there is a mutual respect between us; and if I miss something important in their story, I should feel endless remorse.