No, I'll tell you what.

I could kill that damned old woman and make off with her money, I assure you, without the faintest conscience-prick," the student added with warmth.

The officer laughed again while Raskolnikov shuddered.

How strange it was! "Listen, I want to ask you a serious question," the student said hotly.
"I was joking of course, but look here; on one side we have a stupid, senseless, worthless, spiteful, ailing, horrid old woman, not simply useless but doing actual mischief, who has not an idea what she is living for herself, and who will die in a day or two in any case.

You understand?
You understand ?" "Yes, yes, I understand," answered the officer, watching his excited companion attentively.
"Well, listen then.