They're talking about things of which they don't have the slightest understanding, anyway. It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to … - Franz Kafka

It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of themselves.

It is only because of their stupidity that they are able to be so sure of themselves.

Our winters are very long here, very long and very monotonous. But we don't complain about it downstairs, we're shielded against the winter. Oh, spring does come eventually, and summer, and they last for a while, but now, looking back, spring and summer seem too short, as if they were not much more than a couple of days, and even on those days, no matter how lovely the day, it still snows occasionally.

The sister played so beautifully. Her face was tilted to one side and she followed the notes with soulful and probing eyes. Gregor advanced a little, keeping his eyes low so that they might possibly meet hers. Was he a beast if music could move him so?

Even if no salvation should come, I want to be worthy of it at every moment.