As Montresor finally seals Fortunato behind the wall, Fortunato cries, “For the love of God, Montresor!” and Montresor calmly replies, “Yes... for the love of God.”
“A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser.” | When Fortunato jokes, “I shall not die of a cough,” Montresor coldly replies, “True—true.”