I remember that in the book Tom looks at Michael and views him asking Carlo to confess as a sign of uncertainty with his decision that Vito would not have.
"After all, we are not communists"
Christopher Moltisanti: You ever think what a coincidence it is that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease?
Tony Soprano: Yeah well, when you're married, you'll understand the importance of fresh produce.
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