That’s right,’ Mel said. ‘Some vassal would come along and spear the bastard in the name of love. Or whatever the fuck it was they fought over in those days.’Same things we fight over these days,’ Terri said.Laura said, ‘Nothing’s changed

That’s right,’ Mel said. ‘Some vassal would come along and spear the bastard in the name of love. Or whatever the fuck it was they fought over in those days.’Same things we fight over these days,’ Terri said.Laura said, ‘Nothing’s changed. (Raymond Carver, Where I’m Calling From: New and Selected Stories)