“Senator Pat Geary: You can have the license. The price is $250,000...plus a monthly payment of 5% of the gross...of all four hotels...Mr. Corleone.
Michael Corleone: Now, the price of the license is less than $20,000. Is that correct?
Senator Pat Geary: Yes.
Michael Corleone: So why would I ever consider paying more than that?
Senator Pat Geary: Because I intend to squeeze you.”
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