At that point I asked myself: How is it that she is not amazed at herself, that she keeps her lips closed and makes no such remark?
Franz KafkaIf they were shocked, then Gregor had no further responsibility and could be calm. But if they took everything calmly, he he, too, had no reason to get excited and could, if he hurried, actually be at the station by eight o'clock.
Franz KafkaIn me, by myself, without human relationship, there are no visible lies. The limited circle is pure.
Franz Kafka