diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index b5964e6..4e4e7db 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -235,9 +235,9 @@ checksum = "baf1de4339761588bc0619e3cbc0120ee582ebb74b53b4efbf79117bd2da40fd"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "charred"
-version = "0.3.5"
+version = "0.3.6"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "ed9759715d56a062d5636cd0cbc71f2aa8a978afe08c572a69e65e8cf53418f5"
+checksum = "4163b788273102d5de1aaf35a76b1c0e347844842f5278d4d738ad08170e0ea8"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "chrono"
@@ -2315,7 +2315,7 @@ checksum = "fe0f37c9e8f3c5a4a66ad655a93c74daac4ad00c441533bf5c6e7990bb42604e"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "snekdown"
-version = "0.32.2"
+version = "0.33.0"
 dependencies = [
  "asciimath-rs",
  "base64 0.12.3",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 4190ed1..8bd57fb 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "snekdown"
-version = "0.32.2"
+version = "0.33.0"
 authors = ["trivernis <trivernis@protonmail.com>"]
 edition = "2018"
 license-file = "LICENSE"
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ path = "src/main.rs"
 pdf = ["headless_chrome", "failure"]
 
 [dependencies]
-charred = "0.3.5"
+charred = "0.3.6"
 asciimath-rs = "0.5.7"
 bibliographix = "0.6.0"
 crossbeam-utils = "0.7.2"
diff --git a/src/elements/mod.rs b/src/elements/mod.rs
index 631de81..dffbd25 100644
--- a/src/elements/mod.rs
+++ b/src/elements/mod.rs
@@ -665,6 +665,15 @@ impl Quote {
     pub fn add_text(&mut self, text: TextLine) {
         self.text.push(text)
     }
+
+    /// Strips a single linebreak from the end of the quote
+    pub fn strip_linebreak(&mut self) {
+        if let Some(last) = self.text.last_mut() {
+            if let Some(Inline::LineBreak) = last.subtext.last() {
+                last.subtext.pop();
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 impl ImportAnchor {
diff --git a/src/format/assets/base.scss b/src/format/assets/base.scss
index adf221c..ea31aa2 100644
--- a/src/format/assets/base.scss
+++ b/src/format/assets/base.scss
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ table tr td:first-child, table tr th:first-child {
 
 blockquote {
   margin-left: 0;
+  padding-top: 0.2em;
+  padding-bottom: 0.2em;
   background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/format/html/to_html.rs b/src/format/html/to_html.rs
index 52f7e0f..88489fd 100644
--- a/src/format/html/to_html.rs
+++ b/src/format/html/to_html.rs
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ impl ToHtml for Paragraph {
         }
         if self.elements.len() > 1 {
             for element in &self.elements[1..] {
-                writer.write("<br/>".to_string())?;
+                writer.write(" ".to_string())?;
                 element.to_html(writer)?;
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index ddb7d5c..7c160a0 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use snekdown::settings::Settings;
 use snekdown::utils::caching::CacheStorage;
 use snekdown::Parser;
 use std::fs::{File, OpenOptions};
-use std::io::{BufWriter, Write};
+use std::io::{stdout, BufWriter, Write};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::process::exit;
 use std::sync::mpsc::channel;
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ struct RenderOptions {
 
     /// Path for the output file
     #[structopt(parse(from_os_str))]
-    output: PathBuf,
+    output: Option<PathBuf>,
+
+    /// If the output should be written to stdout instead of the output file
+    #[structopt(long = "stdout")]
+    stdout: bool,
 
     /// the output format
     #[structopt(short, long, default_value = "html")]
@@ -165,6 +169,7 @@ fn render(opt: &RenderOptions) -> Parser {
 
         exit(1)
     }
+
     let start = Instant::now();
 
     let mut parser = Parser::with_defaults(ParserOptions::default().add_path(opt.input.clone()));
@@ -173,16 +178,24 @@ fn render(opt: &RenderOptions) -> Parser {
     log::info!("Parsing + Processing took: {:?}", start.elapsed());
     let start_render = Instant::now();
 
-    let file = OpenOptions::new()
-        .read(true)
-        .write(true)
-        .truncate(true)
-        .create(true)
-        .open(&opt.output)
-        .unwrap();
-    let writer = BufWriter::new(file);
+    if let Some(output) = &opt.output {
+        let file = OpenOptions::new()
+            .read(true)
+            .write(true)
+            .truncate(true)
+            .create(true)
+            .open(output)
+            .unwrap();
+
+        render_format(opt, document, BufWriter::new(file));
+    } else {
+        if !opt.stdout {
+            log::error!("No output file specified");
+            exit(1)
+        }
+        render_format(opt, document, BufWriter::new(stdout()));
+    }
 
-    render_format(opt, document, writer);
     log::info!("Rendering took: {:?}", start_render.elapsed());
     log::info!("Total: {:?}", start.elapsed());
 
@@ -190,7 +203,7 @@ fn render(opt: &RenderOptions) -> Parser {
 }
 
 #[cfg(not(feature = "pdf"))]
-fn render_format(opt: &RenderOptions, document: Document, writer: BufWriter<File>) {
+fn render_format<W: Write + 'static>(opt: &RenderOptions, document: Document, writer: W) {
     match opt.format.as_str() {
         "html" => render_html(document, writer),
         _ => log::error!("Unknown format {}", opt.format),
@@ -198,7 +211,7 @@ fn render_format(opt: &RenderOptions, document: Document, writer: BufWriter<File
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "pdf")]
-fn render_format(opt: &RenderOptions, document: Document, writer: BufWriter<File>) {
+fn render_format<W: Write + 'static>(opt: &RenderOptions, document: Document, writer: W) {
     match opt.format.as_str() {
         "html" => render_html(document, writer),
         "pdf" => render_pdf(document, writer),
@@ -206,14 +219,14 @@ fn render_format(opt: &RenderOptions, document: Document, writer: BufWriter<File
     }
 }
 
-fn render_html(document: Document, writer: BufWriter<File>) {
+fn render_html<W: Write + 'static>(document: Document, writer: W) {
     let mut writer = HTMLWriter::new(Box::new(writer), document.config.lock().style.theme.clone());
     document.to_html(&mut writer).unwrap();
     writer.flush().unwrap();
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "pdf")]
-fn render_pdf(document: Document, mut writer: BufWriter<File>) {
+fn render_pdf<W: Write + 'static>(document: Document, mut writer: W) {
     use snekdown::format::chromium_pdf::render_to_pdf;
 
     let result = render_to_pdf(document).expect("Failed to render pdf!");
diff --git a/src/parser/block.rs b/src/parser/block.rs
index 6ed9576..2a640e0 100644
--- a/src/parser/block.rs
+++ b/src/parser/block.rs
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ impl ParseBlock for Parser {
     fn parse_quote(&mut self) -> ParseResult<Quote> {
         let start_index = self.ctm.get_index();
         self.ctm.seek_whitespace();
+
         let metadata = if let Ok(meta) = self.parse_inline_metadata() {
             Some(meta)
         } else {
@@ -190,6 +191,8 @@ impl ParseBlock for Parser {
                 break;
             }
         }
+
+        quote.strip_linebreak();
         if quote.text.len() == 0 {
             return Err(self.ctm.rewind_with_error(start_index).into());
         }
@@ -199,11 +202,12 @@ impl ParseBlock for Parser {
 
     /// Parses a paragraph
     fn parse_paragraph(&mut self) -> ParseResult<Paragraph> {
-        self.ctm.seek_whitespace();
         let mut paragraph = Paragraph::new();
-        while let Ok(token) = self.parse_line() {
-            paragraph.add_element(token);
+
+        while let Ok(element) = self.parse_line() {
+            paragraph.add_element(element);
             let start_index = self.ctm.get_index();
+
             if self.ctm.check_any_sequence(&BLOCK_SPECIAL_CHARS)
                 || self.ctm.check_any(&self.block_break_at)
             {
diff --git a/src/parser/line.rs b/src/parser/line.rs
index 13cdeef..4078c15 100644
--- a/src/parser/line.rs
+++ b/src/parser/line.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 use super::ParseResult;
 use crate::elements::tokens::*;
+use crate::elements::Inline::LineBreak;
 use crate::elements::{BibEntry, Metadata};
-use crate::elements::{Cell, Centered, Header, Inline, Line, ListItem, Row, Ruler, TextLine};
+use crate::elements::{Cell, Centered, Header, Line, ListItem, Row, Ruler, TextLine};
 use crate::parser::inline::ParseInline;
 use crate::Parser;
 use bibliographix::bibliography::bibliography_entry::BibliographyEntry;
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ pub(crate) trait ParseLine {
     fn parse_row(&mut self) -> ParseResult<Row>;
     fn parse_centered(&mut self) -> ParseResult<Centered>;
     fn parse_ruler(&mut self) -> ParseResult<Ruler>;
+    fn parse_paragraph_break(&mut self) -> ParseResult<TextLine>;
     fn parse_text_line(&mut self) -> ParseResult<TextLine>;
     fn parse_bib_entry(&mut self) -> ParseResult<BibEntry>;
 }
@@ -36,6 +38,9 @@ impl ParseLine for Parser {
             } else if let Ok(bib) = self.parse_bib_entry() {
                 log::trace!("Line::BibEntry");
                 Ok(Line::BibEntry(bib))
+            } else if let Ok(text) = self.parse_paragraph_break() {
+                log::trace!("Line::LineBreak");
+                Ok(Line::Text(text))
             } else if let Ok(text) = self.parse_text_line() {
                 log::trace!("Line::Text");
                 Ok(Line::Text(text))
@@ -166,6 +171,8 @@ impl ParseLine for Parser {
     /// Parses a line of text
     fn parse_text_line(&mut self) -> ParseResult<TextLine> {
         let mut text = TextLine::new();
+        let start_index = self.ctm.get_index();
+
         while let Ok(subtext) = self.parse_inline() {
             text.add_subtext(subtext);
             if self.ctm.check_eof() || self.ctm.check_any(&self.inline_break_at) {
@@ -173,21 +180,36 @@ impl ParseLine for Parser {
             }
         }
 
+        // add a linebreak when encountering \n\n
         if self.ctm.check_char(&LB) {
-            if let Ok(_) = self.ctm.seek_one() {
-                if self.ctm.check_char(&LB) {
-                    text.add_subtext(Inline::LineBreak)
-                }
+            self.ctm.try_seek();
+
+            if self.ctm.check_char(&LB) {
+                text.add_subtext(LineBreak);
+
+                self.ctm.try_seek();
             }
         }
 
         if text.subtext.len() > 0 {
             Ok(text)
         } else {
-            Err(self.ctm.err().into())
+            Err(self.ctm.rewind_with_error(start_index).into())
         }
     }
 
+    /// Parses a paragraph break
+    fn parse_paragraph_break(&mut self) -> ParseResult<TextLine> {
+        let start_index = self.ctm.get_index();
+        self.ctm.assert_char(&LB, Some(start_index))?;
+        self.ctm.seek_one()?;
+
+        let mut line = TextLine::new();
+        line.subtext.push(LineBreak);
+
+        Ok(line)
+    }
+
     fn parse_bib_entry(&mut self) -> ParseResult<BibEntry> {
         let start_index = self.ctm.get_index();
         self.ctm.seek_any(&INLINE_WHITESPACE)?;
@@ -239,6 +261,7 @@ impl ParseLine for Parser {
                 }
             }
         };
+        self.ctm.seek_whitespace();
 
         self.options
             .document
diff --git a/src/parser/mod.rs b/src/parser/mod.rs
index a05d390..39ee5ad 100644
--- a/src/parser/mod.rs
+++ b/src/parser/mod.rs
@@ -136,6 +136,11 @@ impl Parser {
     /// Returns a string of the current position in the file
     pub(crate) fn get_position_string(&self) -> String {
         let char_index = self.ctm.get_index();
+        self.get_position_string_for_index(char_index)
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a string of the given index position in the file
+    fn get_position_string_for_index(&self, char_index: usize) -> String {
         let text = self.ctm.get_text();
         let mut text_unil = text[..char_index].to_vec();
         let line_number = text_unil.iter().filter(|c| c == &&LB).count();
@@ -180,10 +185,10 @@ impl Parser {
         let anchor = Arc::new(RwLock::new(ImportAnchor::new()));
         let anchor_clone = Arc::clone(&anchor);
         let wg = self.wg.clone();
-        let mut chid_parser = self.create_child(path.clone());
+        let mut child_parser = self.create_child(path.clone());
 
         let _ = thread::spawn(move || {
-            let document = chid_parser.parse();
+            let document = child_parser.parse();
             anchor_clone.write().unwrap().set_document(document);
 
             drop(wg);
@@ -332,7 +337,18 @@ impl Parser {
                     if self.ctm.check_eof() {
                         break;
                     }
-                    eprintln!("{}", err);
+                    match err {
+                        ParseError::TapeError(t) => {
+                            log::error!(
+                                "Parse Error: {}\n\t--> {}\n",
+                                t,
+                                self.get_position_string_for_index(t.get_index())
+                            )
+                        }
+                        _ => {
+                            log::error!("{}", err)
+                        }
+                    }
                     break;
                 }
             }