"You asking me the way?" "Yes," I said, "since I can't find it myself." "Give it up! Give it up!" said he, and turned with a sudden jerk, like someone who wants to be alone with his laughter.


Variant translation: The Policeman said to me, "You want to know the way? Give up! Just give up!" And he turned away like a man that wants to be alone with his laughter. - The Complete Stories (1971)

Franz Kafka Quotes

You asking me the way? Yes, I said, since I can't find it myself. Give it up! Give it up! said he, and turned with a sudden jerk, like someone who...

You asking me the way? Yes, I said, since I can't find it myself. Give it up! Give it up! said he, and turned with a sudden jerk, like someone who...

You asking me the way? Yes, I said, since I can't find it myself. Give it up! Give it up! said he, and turned with a sudden jerk, like someone who...

You asking me the way? Yes, I said, since I can't find it myself. Give it up! Give it up! said he, and turned with a sudden jerk, like someone who...