Retribution—ah, my friend, retribution is the sweetest of all sweet dark dreams. - Stephen R. Donaldson

All you need to avoid despair is irremediable stupidity or unlimited stubbornness.

Go to hell," Covenant mumbled. "Don't you ever sleep?"
"The Bloodguard do not sleep."
"What?"
"No Bloodguard has slept since the Haruchai swore their Vow."
With an effort, Covenant pulled himself into a sitting position. He peered blearily at Bannor for a moment, then muttered, "You're already in hell.

That was a joke. Or a metaphor." Covenant made another effort to turn his sarcasm into humor. "I can never tell the difference.