— You know the penalty laid down by Roman law for harboring a known criminal?
— No.
— Crucifixion!
— Oooh.
— Nasty, eh?
— Could be worse.
— What do you mean, “Could be worse”?
— Well, you could be stabbed.
— Stabbed? It takes a second. Crucifixion lasts hours, it’s a slow, horrible death.
— Well… at least, it gets you out in the open air.