• It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too much. I can see myself doing it. In England, one feels all the social restraints holding one back. But here, anything can happen.

  W. H. Auden
  American poet
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. frightening
2. restraints
3. anything
4. holding
5. social
6. happen

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It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too much. I can see myself doing it. In England, one feels all the social restraints holding one back. But here, anything can happen. by : W. H. Auden

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