That would be a fragment, as there should be a comma in between the quotation marks and 'this', indicating that the speech cam directly from the speaker. (aka Marlin)
Answer:
I thought I knew the answer.
Sorry!!
honesty, loyalty, humorous, kind, etc.
Explanation:
a short story would be third person.
between
it just makes sense
The shining treasure of a well-earned diploma offers up riches untold.