diff --git a/examples/define.lisp b/examples/define.lisp
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+(define a 10)
+(define b 20)
+(define c (+ a b))
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diff --git a/examples/quote.lisp b/examples/quote.lisp
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+; typical lisps support '() as shorthand for (quote ())
+; this lisp will not. Both from a practical standpoint and an idealogical one.
+(' (1 2 3 4))
+(quote (1 2 3 4))
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