The gunman said, "Fabrizzio,Michael Corleone sends you his…

“There are things that have to be done and you do them and you never talk about them.They can't be justified.You just do them.Then…

— Mario Puzo

He had long ago learned that society imposes insults that must be borne, comforted by the knowledge that in this world there comes a…

— Mario Puzo

“going to the mattresses”

— Mario Puzo

I want to tell you a story. I have no other vanity.

— Mario Puzo

“Wasn't it true that Sometimes the greatest misfortunes brought unforseen rewards? -Don Corleone”

— Mario Puzo

“Pope Alexander smiled. He seemed more amused with the story than horrified. "The Baglioni are true believers," he said. "They believe in paradise. Such…

— Mario Puzo

It was a lie but he believed in telling lies to people. Truth telling and medicine just didn't go together except in dire emergencies,…

— Mario Puzo

God seemed to be having a hard time killing him, and he'd be damned if he was going to make the job easy for…

— Mario Puzo

“Everything you do in life use percentage as your god.”

— Mario Puzo

“But up until that time I want you just to follow my lead and don’t worry. There are negotiations going on that will solve…

— Mario Puzo

“My dear Guiliano," he said, "how is it that you and Don Croce do not join together to rule Sicily? He has the wisdom…

— Mario Puzo

“It pleased him to see the hurt look on her face, the tears springing into her eyes. She might be a daughter of the…

— Mario Puzo

“We are not responsible to the .90 calibers the pezzonovantis who take it upon themselves to decide what we shall do with out lives,…

— Mario Puzo

“I do not seek it or desire it. If I must, I will accept the punishment for all my sins.”

— Mario Puzo

“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.”

— Mario Puzo