Note to copyeditors: Quotations within quotations or speech are important. Omitting the interior quotation marks can change the meaning of both expressions.
For example, note the significant difference in meaning in these sentences:
Reverend Warren said, "Jesus said I am the resurrection and the life." (wrong, and now Reverend Warren seems like he's boasting)
Reverend Warren said, "Jesus said, 'I am the resurrection and the life.'" (right)
Just something to consider, anonymous-copyeditor-of-book-I-am-currently-reading. Something to consider.
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