If they're as good as you say I'll pay you at the government rate for them per month." "Allah forbid! The camels are yours, Jimgrim.

For me and mine there will no doubt be a profit from this venture without striking bargains between friends." Grim smiled at that like a merchant listening to a salesman.

It is not often that you can tell the color of his eyes, but on occasions of that sort they look iron-gray and match the bushy eyebrows.

He turned to de Crespigny.
"Have you finished the census, 'Crep ?" "Pretty nearly." "Have you got Ali Baba's property all listed ?" "Yes." "And that of his sons and grandsons ?" "Every bit of it that's taxable." "Good.

You hear that, Ali Baba?
Now listen to me, you old rascal.
When you complained to me the other day that there was no more thieving left to do in Hebron, I told you you're rich enough to quit, and you admitted it, you remember?
You agreed with me that jail isn't a dignified place for a man of your years and experience." _"Taib._* Jail is not good." [* All right] "But you complained that you couldn't keep your gang out of mischief." "Truly.