diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab7e1eb..268bcce 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 WorldEdit v0.6 for MineTest 0.4
 ===============================
-In-game world editing for [MineTest](http://minetest.net/)! Tons of chat commands to help with building, fixing, and more.
+In-game world editing for [MineTest](http://minetest.net/)! Tons of functionality to help with building, fixing, and more.
 
-For more information, see the [forum topic](http://minetest.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=572) at the MineTest forums.
+For more information, see the [forum topic](http://minetest.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=572) at the Minetest forums.
 
 Usage
 -----
diff --git a/worldedit/serialization.lua b/worldedit/serialization.lua
index d5b660b..9d201d8 100644
--- a/worldedit/serialization.lua
+++ b/worldedit/serialization.lua
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ worldedit.deserialize = function(originpos, value, env)
 	elseif version == 4 then --current nested table format
 		--wip: this is a filthy hack that works surprisingly well
 		value = value:gsub("return%s*{", "", 1):gsub("}%s*$", "", 1)
-		local escaped = value:gsub("\\\\", "@@"):gsub("\\\"", "@@"):gsub("(\"[^\"]+\")", function(s) return string.rep("@", #s) end)
+		local escaped = value:gsub("\\\\", "@@"):gsub("\\\"", "@@"):gsub("(\"[^\"]*\")", function(s) return string.rep("@", #s) end)
 		local startpos, startpos1, endpos = 1, 1
 		local nodes = {}
 		while true do