"Pomicino is one of those local figures who thrive in their own little world but don’t know where to go outside of it."

"Scalfaro remains right-wing and fundamentalist even though he joins the protests. Just like what happened to Montanel…"

"Daniele Capezzone. He’s a cleric, a young man of rare intelligence who strikes me the same way as those learned pries…"

"Berlusconi should choose people capable of saying no to him. And besides, he works too much. He invites me to long di…"

"Bondi is an offshoot of Berlusconi. In fact, Bondi is Berlusconi. Bondi is the boss at the disposal of the periphery.…"

"As long as the presiding judge is a colleague of the prosecutor—whom she might even marry—then I wonder if they hold …"

"Berlusconi has a very strong ego. But the party has faded without him."

"Forza Italia lacks internal debate. Because of a vision I call “leadercratic.”"

"Fede is grateful to Berlusconi because he never abandoned him. Berlusconi is good. He never abandons anyone."

"I’ve figured out the mystery of why Scajola fell in love with Berlusconi. His dream was to become important in Liguri…"