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Re: [BOOK PATCH] foreword detail

From: Andy Whitcroft <apw_at_shadowen.org>
Date: 2004-09-02 10:38:14 CEST

On Wednesday 01 September 2004 19:47, kfogel@collab.net wrote:

> > What's the reason for the extra period after the quote?
>
> To end the enclosing sentence, of which the quote is merely one
> element. The enclosing sentence is declarative, not interrogative,
> therefore I don't want to end it with a question mark.

Perhaps the issue here is that the fact that this is a quote is not
differentiated sufficiently. Perhaps enclose it in "'s or <em> it?

-apw

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