This is a response to Don Roberto's question in another thread.
I think Sollozzo said the Tattaglias would guarantee the million to show Vito that they were solidly behind him and that Vito's refusal would not only be an insult to Sollozzo but also to the Tattaglias.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."
"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."
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