Hard disagree, the shift in perspective from third-person to the first-person quote is jarring. You use the brackets to mold the quote into the
grammatical context of the sentence that surrounds. Extra emphasis on the context of the
grammar, as changing the overall context alters its message.
You can also use those brackets to cut out unnecessary/irrelevant/extraneous words. A necessity, sometimes, and one that is easy to misuse in a way that changes message or meaning.
> Then that someone would be a dolt who does not understand the basic rules of American English punctuation. Stop catering to such a person, who I hope is strictly imaginary!
Hey now, I am one of these people, and I most definitely exist!
You can also use those brackets to cut out unnecessary/irrelevant/extraneous words. A necessity, sometimes, and one that is easy to misuse in a way that changes message or meaning.
> Then that someone would be a dolt who does not understand the basic rules of American English punctuation. Stop catering to such a person, who I hope is strictly imaginary!
Hey now, I am one of these people, and I most definitely exist!