Status Updates From Cuore di ferro

“‘Perhaps Gerardino owes you obedience, I do not.’ The Frenchman let fall any pretense of friendliness. […] and took hold of Mondino round the neck, lifting him and pushing him against the wall.” When characters have flaws and they can’t shut up for their own sake 😭>>

“‘Passion’ from the Latin patios, to suffer. It was about to begin.
At the end of his bed was death, looking him squarely in the face and smiling.”