diff --git a/src/components/SQLCourse/AuthorQuoteMessage.tsx b/src/components/SQLCourse/AuthorQuoteMessage.tsx
index e588f3b37..17963454f 100644
--- a/src/components/SQLCourse/AuthorQuoteMessage.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SQLCourse/AuthorQuoteMessage.tsx
@@ -4,17 +4,12 @@ export function AuthorQuoteMessage() {
   return (
     <div className="mx-auto mt-14 max-w-2xl sm:mt-20">
       <div className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-yellow-500/10 via-yellow-400/5 to-yellow-300/10 p-6 sm:p-10">
-        {/* Decorative quote mark */}
-        <div className="absolute left-4 top-4 font-serif text-8xl text-yellow-500/10 sm:block hidden">
-          <QuoteIcon className="scale-x-[-1] fill-current" />
-        </div>
-
         <div className="relative">
           <p className="mb-6 text-base sm:text-xl leading-relaxed text-zinc-200">
-            As someone who has worked extensively with databases throughout my
+            "As someone who has worked extensively with databases throughout my
             career, I know firsthand how crucial SQL skills are. I've created
             this course to share the practical knowledge that has helped me
-            build and scale data systems at various companies.
+            build and scale data systems at various companies."
           </p>
 
           <div className="flex items-center gap-4 border-t border-yellow-500/20 pt-6">