Quote Originally Posted by Alex80 View Post
For any kind of subject you just give microphone to him - say that was written exactly as it was written, say that was said as it was said, say that was thought as it was thought, no exceptions.
Not exactly.
We do change pronouns and some other words in indirect speech.

Direct speech: Неделю назад он говорил: «Я приду завтра», но так и не пришёл.
Indirect speech: Неделю назад он говорил, что он придёт на следующий день, но так и не пришёл.