“ Live then, beloved children of my heart, and never forget that, until the day God deigns to reveal the future to man, the sum of all human wisdom will be contained in these two words; Wait and Hope. Lorenzo Carcaterra
“ A gangster must always be prepared to kill a friend. It is one of the many open secrets of the business, since it is the truest test of his ability to rule and command the respect of his crew. To elim… Lorenzo Carcaterra
“ I was now well prepared to be a career criminal. I had the proper training and a natural feel for the business. I had a respect for the old-liners like Angelo and Don Frederico. I had been a witness t… Lorenzo Carcaterra
“ The night and the streets were ours and the future lay sparkling ahead.And we thought we would know each other forever. Lorenzo Carcaterra
“ He had no tolerance for acts of betrayal or cruelty and lacked Angelo's taste for the minute details of a business deal. He was a man totally in the moment, who knew only to respond to the action with… Lorenzo Carcaterra
“ Gangsters live for the action. The closer to death, the nearer to the heated coil of the moment, the more alive they feel. Most would rather succumb to a barrage of bullets from a roomful of sworn ene… Lorenzo Carcaterra
