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Quoting in a novel
Asked by Emily Lee on September 24, 2020
Are quotes from famous people or published writers in public domain, or must they be identified, permission given, and credited?
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Jerry's Answer
This is what a Google search shows, Emily:
To use quotes from famous people as long as they are used in a brief and positive or neutral way to support your independent work - and with proper attribution. To quote or reference the title or author of a work such as books, poems, movies, TV shows or songs.