Yeah Tony paid him.
I like the metaphor's.
"Live free or die", "You have an eye for expensive antiques." "The cook and the whole town kinda gay." The fact he stopped into a Bed and Breakfast instead of a motel. Him observing the water meaning cleansing his pasts away and starting anew.
How Tony was getting undressed and Carmella patted the bed like "time for hanky panky." and he was like you know I can't my heart. Then, when you remember back to the beginning Vito told his mistress that he can't cause of his heart, due to his low fat count or some shit.
