Stephen Sondheim
On the River Styx
[DIONYSOS]
I want to thank you, Xanthias

[XANTHIAS]
For what?

[DIONYSOS]
For joining me on my quest

[XANTHIAS]
I didn't have much of a choice, being a slave and all

[DIONYSOS]
Still. There are particular times since my wife died when I feel so terribly alone

[XANTHIAS]
I didn't know you were married

[DIONYSOS]
It was many years ago. Her name was Ariadne. Have you ever been in love, Xanthias?

[XANTHIAS]
Yeah, once. But there was someone else. She was having an affair with a centaur. You know -- half man, half horse? I couldn't compete with that

[DIONYSOS]
I had to ask...