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Originally Posted by Brett
Had I added it without calling attention to the fact that is was added editorially (with the brackets) for clarification to the point you were trying to make, I'd agree with you. It's common practice when quoting someone to add or modify words when necessary to give context to a quote without the surrounding context of the original quote or to help the flow of the sentence. Don't like it? Too bad.
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Bullsh!t. Words are added to quotes to indicate what was being referenced when the speak omits it, such as:
According to the witness: "When I came out side (the burglar) was running down the street."
OR
"It's obvioius (Brett) doesn't know squat about writing style."