mj 23 said:
First of all, there is no mafia. We don't exist....I mean it doesn't exist.:neenee:
HAGEN
(very gently)
The Roman Empire... when a plot
against the Emperor failed, the
plotters were always given a chance
to let their families keep their
fortunes.
PENTANGELI
Yeah, but only the rich guys. The
little guys got knocked off. If
they got arrested and executed, all
their estate went to the Emperor.
If they just went home and killed
themselves, up front, nothing
happened.
HAGEN
Yeah, that was a good break. A
nice deal.
Pentangeli looks at Hagen; he understands.
PENTANGELI
They went home and sat in a hot
bath and opened their veins, and
bled to death. Sometimes they gave
a little party before they did it.
Hagen throws away his cigar. Pentangeli puffs on his.
HAGEN
Don't worry about anything, Frankie
Five-Angels.
PENTANGELI
Thanks, Tom. Thanks.