You can quit out in wilderness areas even if you don't recall there. The places are there, but like anything else in this game, you have to find them.

>>Bleeding exists in carrionfields, only it doesn't show up in your affects. Dragons can make you bleed, as can certain rare weapons. Also, certain warrior weapon-specialist skills.

As can a pair of gloves, an assassin, a ranger, and various other things.

-Boy Scout