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Q&A How do I punctuate a statement that a character is ordered to say in a future scenario?

How do I punctuate a statement that a character is ordered to say in a future scenario? I don't want to use speech marks because its not a quote or a dialogue. My thinking may be wrong though. It...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by nicholas ainsworth‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:14:35Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/17143
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar nicholas ainsworth‭ · 2019-12-08T04:14:35Z (almost 5 years ago)
How do I punctuate a statement that a character is ordered to say in a future scenario?

I don't want to use speech marks because its not a quote or a dialogue. My thinking may be wrong though.

It's an instruction to say something in a future scenario.

For example:

We were told by the headmaster never to engage with bullies. If you are ever abused by them, say: Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.

Here the statement in question is:

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-05-10T10:37:54Z (over 9 years ago)
Original score: 2