diff --git a/flash b/flash
index ff4bf63..eed01a8 100755
--- a/flash
+++ b/flash
@@ -332,8 +332,8 @@ ${LGREY}Select a number to continue, or${NC} ${LRED}Q${NC} ${LGREY}to quit...${N
 
     # Update item score for each flashcard item
     ## Remove forward slashes in the Questions and answers
-    QUESTION_REGEX=$(sed "s/\(\/\|\[\|\]\)/\\\\\1/g" <<< ${q[1]})
-    ANSWER_REGEX=$(sed "s/\(\/\|\[\|\]\)/\\\\\1/g" <<< ${q[2]})
+    QUESTION_REGEX=$(sed "s/\(\/\|\[\|\]\)/\\\\\1/g" <<< "${q[1]}")
+    ANSWER_REGEX=$(sed "s/\(\/\|\[\|\]\)/\\\\\1/g" <<< "${q[2]}")
     sed -i "s/${q[0]}:$QUESTION_REGEX:$ANSWER_REGEX:${q[3]}/${q[0]}:$QUESTION_REGEX:$ANSWER_REGEX:$NEW_ITEM_SCORE/g" "$DECK"
     # If no highscore currently set, set it.
     if [ -z "$(cat "$HIGH_SCORE")" ]; then