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In American English, use single quotes within double quotes.
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She said, "Then I heard him say, 'You get out of here!'"

In British English, use double quotes within single quotes.
Example:
She said, 'Then I heard him say, "You get out of here!"'

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To indent a direct quote in a document, you can use the tab key to create a space at the beginning of the quote, or set the quote apart by applying formatting such as block quotes or italics to distinguish it from the rest of the text.

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Twice the indent of a new paragraph.

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