“Everyone has weakness, Giovanni. Even the Scarlettis. Jealousy is just as wrong as telling an untruth. It eats one from the inside out, destroys men and women. It is a weakness, not a curse. You can stop it just as your nonno could have stopped it. You should not give it merit, should not nurture it or feed it or allow it any power over you at all. In truth, it is something you must fight, like an enemy or an illness. Be vigilant at all times, never lower your guard, and you will conquer the 'curse.'" "You believe it is that easy?" There was a grimness to his voice. Nicoletta shook her head. "Not easy, and yet not so difficult. It is a matter of trusting yourself and the one you love....”
Book:The Scarletti Curse
