"Yussuf must be getting rich, you sip so much coffee.
It is not particularly good for Yussuf to get rich; it will make him lazy, as most of you are." The chattering had ceased, although there were several attempts to break that uncomfortable silence with inane remarks.

His ravenish, unpleasant voice seemed to act on the company like a chill wind, depriving treason of its warm sociableness but leaving in the sting.
"I said you are good for propaganda," he resumed, tossing away ash with a reflective air.

"But even that has no value within four walls.

If Noureddin Ali should come and learn from me how much talking has been done in here, and how little done outside, I can imagine he will not be pleased.

Are there no other kahawi ?* Why is that story about the Zionists and their offer to buy the Dome of Rock not being spread diligently?
You like the safety of this place with its four thick walls.