[Anders]

There must be people who can break the code and make peace. People whose honor is past question. Don Corleone could call an end to the feud - no other Corleone could because they weren't above suspicion.

But the code is typical for lawless areas. If you can't call the cops then a good defense against being screwed is having a reputation that if someone screws with you they're in a very, very bad place.