"Mr. Columbo is our best salesman. He has the sincerest group of customers--nobody ever tries to cheat him out of a commission."--Joseph Cantalupo, proprietor of Cantalupo Real Estate Co., Joe Columbo's nominal employer, explaining how Columbo could afford a lavish country estate on a realty salesman's earnings.

"I pay my tax."--Frank Costello, explaining to the Kefauver Committee why he sees himself as a good citizen.

"We only kill each other."--Bugsy Siegel.

"Haven't you heard? I'm the best cocksucker in America." Virginia Hill, in response to a Congressman's question about how she was able to maintain Joe Epstein's loyalty while simultaneously living with Bugsy Siegel.