“ In this world there comes a time when the most humble of men, if he keeps his eyes open, can take his revenge on the most powerful. Mario Puzo
“ Don Corleone had promised his godson he would get the part and Don Corleone had never, to Hagen's knowledge, broken his word in such matters. Mario Puzo
“ For the first time the Don showed annoyance. He poured another glass of anisette and drank it down. He pointed a finger at his son. You want to learn, he said. Now listen to me. A man's first duty is… Mario Puzo
“ But let me say this. I am a superstitious man, a ridiculous failing but I must confess it here. And so if some unlucky accident should befall my youngest son, if some police officer should accidentall… Mario Puzo
“ He had asked Hagen one final question. Does this man have real balls?Hagen translated the question properly in his mind. Did Jack Woltz have the balls to risk everything, to run the chance of losing a… Mario Puzo
“ Why should I be afraid now? Strange men have come to kill me ever since I was twelve years old. Mario Puzo
“ Tom, don't let anybody kid you. It's all personal, every bit of business. Every piece of shit every man has to eat every day of his life is personal. They call it business. OK. But it's personal as he… Mario Puzo
“ His wife killed him. Too simple. His childhood, his mother, his father, his siblings? Even if the scars of childhood heal, you never grow out of being vulnerable. Age is no shield against trauma. Mario Puzo
“ But della Rovere frowned and said, Heed my warning, Guido Feltra. He's full of the devil, this son of the church. Mario Puzo
“ He wanted the world to believe that he was a horse rider. So let him ride his horses at the bottom of the ocean. Mario Puzo
“ A man's primary duty in life is to earn his own living, but to what purpose if he did not have a wife and children? Mario Puzo
