Answer
extreme greed for wealth or material gain. "he was rich beyond the dreams of avarice
Explanation:
av·a·rice
/ˈavərəs/
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noun
noun: avarice
Answer:
This is simply known as a classic.
Quotations add emphasis to ideas, so A is out. If quotations add emphasis to ideas then they also add strong support to claims therefore C is out. Quotations add credibility to writing as well so D is out. Therefore B is the right answer, you would not include direct quotations in a story to add length to a boring story.