Hades curled a beckoning finger. “If you wish to avoid an eternal punishment more excruciating than those of IXION, SISYPHUS, and TANTALUS combined, you had better explain yourself, mortal. What possible excuse could you have for this indecent display?” “Not an excuse, sir, but a reason. The best and only reason.” “A pert reply. And what is this reason?” “Love.”
Heroes By Stephen Fry
