Quote by Dennis Nilsen

In the morning he was lying dead on one of the beds fully clothed. He was dead. I got the impression he wanted to go, and I must have killed him. I can't remember strangling him. I just sat there shocked.

In the morning he was lying dead on one of the beds fully cl

Summary

The quote relays a shocking turn of events where the speaker discovers a dead body in a bed. The speaker suspects that they may be responsible for the death, as the deceased individual appeared to have an unspoken desire to die. The speaker is unable to recall the act of strangulation, leaving them bewildered and overwhelmed by the sudden tragedy. The quote encapsulates the speaker's realization and stunned state of mind in a concise manner.

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