AllMan
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That is because there is no need to place a comma there in the first place, so your argument is moot.
Firstly, it's not Johnny's statement. It's Suzy's statement. She is simply relating something Johnny said, but she's not quoting him.
Secondly, why are you the only person to write it like that? I've read a lot of books and I've never, ever seen an author place a comma outside a quotation mark in a narration in my entire life.
I believe you are mistaking commas and narration with commas and quotation. There is a huge difference.
Bravo!!

He is so deranged and confused...that he can't even get his illogical self-created "logic" together.

