Calvi Quotes

#1. Calvi was sobbing. This couldn't be! A moment ago the Pope was healthy, smiling. How could His Holiness be no longer? Only a month into his papacy!

Peter J. Tanous

#2. Whatever was in that document had caused the death of the leader of the Catholic Church. Who'd be next? Calvi shuddered. His life's work was safe-guarding this document. Whatever its purpose or mystery, it was his solemn and sole mission to protect it. Even if it meant giving up his life for it.

Peter J. Tanous

#3. Besides the elevator's grinding cables, the only sound was the thunderous pounding of Calvi's heart. He was sure everyone could hear it. But no one was saying a word.

Peter J. Tanous

#4. The pope was lying fully stretched out on the floor, his body half-obscured by Cardinal Villot, who was leaning over him. Calvi's heart jumped into his throat. The pontiff 's eyes were shut, his face distorted in pain. He wasn't breathing. He was life-less, drained of color.

Peter J. Tanous

#5. Faithfully, Calvi was following the rules to the letter. He knew one thing: Whatever was in that document had caused the death of the leader of the Catholic Church. Who'd be next?

Peter J. Tanous

#6. It's usually so fraught when you're taking a picture. I work with an 8-by-10 view camera and there's a, you know, hood that I put over my head, and it's tricky and complicated.

Sally Mann

#7. Worrying about outcomes over which I have no control is punishing myself before the universe has decided whether I ought to be punished.

Sherry Thomas

#8. Without respect, love is lost. Without caring, love is boring. Without honesty, love is unhappy. Without trust, love is unstable.

Unknown

#9. Whoever you are, you will not write this book. I can tell you nothing. Do not call me again. Ever.

Roberto Calvi

#10. To do injustice is the greatest of all evils.

Plato

#11. Those Genes Could Have Been Mine

Kamila Shamsie

#12. This investigation felt difficult, like driving in fog.

Sara Sheridan

#13. Who has sent you against me? Who has told you to do this thing?

Roberto Calvi

#14. Always I pay. Always I pay. How do you know Gelli? What do you want? How much do you want?

Roberto Calvi

#15. I do think I paid a price as an artist, and I am trying to make up for it now - I work six days a week in the studio, and I've never been happier.

Michael Craig-Martin