Cannot you simplify them in some way?
At first I thought perhaps I understood you, but I grope now.

Would it not expedite matters if you restricted yourself to categorical statements of fact unencumbered with obstructing accumulations of metaphor and allegory ?" Another pause, and more reflection.

Then, said Scotty: "I'll have to pass, I judge." "How ?" "You've raised me out, pard." "I still fail to catch your meaning." "Why, that last lead of yourn is too many for me--that's the idea.

I can't neither-trump nor follow suit." The clergyman sank back in his chair perplexed.

Scotty leaned his head on his hand and gave himself up to thought.
Presently his face came up, sorrowful but confident.
"I've got it now, so's you can savvy," he said.