These books ain't window dressing. I think Machiavelli's the most sophisticated writer outside of Shakespeare. Way ahead of his time. Such a manipulative person. Everything he accomplished he did by kissin' ass.

I didn't know how to be any other way. I felt like one of those barbarian kings just coming to conquer the Roman Empire.

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Then, like a rat, they stop in fear and freeze.

I never saw my mother happy with me and proud of me for doing something: She only knew me as being a wild kid running the streets, coming home with new clothes that she knew I didn't pay for. I never got a chance to talk to her or know about her. Professionally, it has no effect, but it's crushing emotionally and personally.

I'm not much for talking. You know what I do. I put guys in body bags when I'm right.

It's nothing personal, but I'm going to kill this guy

What really amazed me was when I sent a suit out for cleaning, forgetting that $700 was in the pocket. They sent the suit back to me. If that happened in New York, both money and suit would be gone.