'But nobody will know,' Sollozzo said. 'I promise you the Tattaglias will
make sure that nobody finds out.'
Don Corleone opened his mouth to reply but, before he could speak,
Sonny said: 'Are you saying that the Tattaglias can promise that they'll
...?'
He didn't finish his question. He saw a cold look in his father's eye and
stopped talking at once. Don Corleone turned back to Sollozzo. 'I
apologize for my children,' he said. 'They talk when they should listen.
But Signor Sollozzo, my no is final. I congratulate you on your new
business, and I wish you luck. Your business is different from mine. We
mustn't be enemies. Thank you.'
Don Corleone got to his feet, and everybody stood up too. Sollozzo was
angry, but he hid his feelings from the others. He politely shook Don
Corleone's hand and walked out of the room.
Don Corleone waited for Tessio, Clemenza and Tom to leave the room,
but called Sonny back. He stared up into his son's eyes for a moment,
then said in an angry whisper: 'What's wrong with you? Has your brain
gone soft?'
Sonny looked away, unable to look his father in the eye.