, looking at her crossly, “it's your being married that shocks me.” “Are you thinking about what happened last time the court was in session, when I disturbed what you were saying?” asked the woman. “Of course,” said K., “it's in the past now and I've nearly forgotten about it, but at the time it made me furious. And now you tell me yourself that you are a married woman.” “It wasn't any disadvantage for you to have your speech interrupted.

The way they talked about you after you'd gone was really bad.” “That could well be,” said K., turning away, “but it does not excuse you.” “There's no-one I know who'd hold it against me,” said the woman. “Him, who put his arms around me, he's been chasing after me for a long time.