= Multiple “と” particles exist:

• と that concats nouns
• と that expresses a condition
• と that quotes
  • or: と that bundles and exports an idea
    • = not a direct quotation, but rather an export of the core idea expressed in the と clause
    • e.g.
      • 走ろう → lets run
      • 走ろうと → lets run -(と)→ WILL TO RUN

Quotation と

→ turns a quotated sentence into a noun

a quotated sentence may be:

• saying
• thought
• sound
• …

Example