Diction
I think diction has to do the most with the subject of word choice
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A colon here is right to set up the quote from the introduction in the sentence. The lead in shows that the writer is about to provide a specific example, not a quote that continues the flow of the sentence. A colon allows the quote to stand alone from the rest of the sentence as an example.</span>
This sentence is messy, as well as a run-on. Here's a revised version:
"It becomes easy to gossip among the office, but remember; it is just as easy to keep it a secret!"
There is proper punctuation added to make it easier to read. It also adds personality and emotion to the sentence. Try reading the two aloud and compare them. You can make changes to it if you feel it necessary.
The answer is the line "Who, not by strength subdued me, but by wine."
In the excerpt, "wine" means the idea of conversation, wit and charm. Odysseus beat him by talking and having conversation with him but in the end he tricked him.
