Originally Posted by White Rabbit

I learned a long time ago never to trust anyone who says "trust me".

FYI, a long quotation is defined as one that is more than one sentence.

I've cited the academic standard for this since others were complaining about your quoting etiquette. Your style is entirely unacceptable in academia and not popular in this forum.

If you wish to be an idiot, that's your perogative.