Gus, what sort of rolling-pin was it? Was it one of those skinny little ones you use for rolling out tortillas or the big, heavy kind you find in commercial kitchens. I could see that perhaps it might be a little bit on the strict side of harsh to use one on him, but I'm sure there's a good reason. Now if she was wielding one of these babies....
...a 320lb stainless steel dough roller, I'd say we've got a very serious case of spouse-abuse going!!