I desire not glory: I desire not prominence; to live my life in seclusion, with the occasional visit of a friend like yourself, is enough to satisfy me." "You seem well known in Taormina." "Quite a mistake, signore." "And the natives must have climbed these peaks at times and looked down into your secluded kingdom." "If so, they have forgotten it." "I see." "I give to the churches and the poor, but in secret.

If I have an enemy, he disappears--I do not know how; no one knows." "Of course not.

You are an improvement on your ancestors, Duke.

Instead of being a brigand you belong to the Mafia, and perform your robberies and murders in security.

Very clever, indeed." "But again you are wrong, signore," replied the Duke, with a frown.