mafia thing

The person you want to kill for will be the first to kill you.

one and the same

The patriarchy is religion.

no tongue left

He had bitten his tongue so many times, it was as if they’d cut out his tongue.

money talks

Often I've found a large roll of fifties and hundreds to be more powerful than a fist.

important ability

His power was his ability to recognize what was important.

focal point

Remember your power is concentrated in that corner they backed you into.