diff --git a/src/you_get/util/strings.py b/src/you_get/util/strings.py
index a81cc15c..26d55594 100644
--- a/src/you_get/util/strings.py
+++ b/src/you_get/util/strings.py
@@ -23,3 +23,6 @@ from .fs import legitimize
 
 def get_filename(htmlstring):
     return legitimize(unescape_html(htmlstring))
+
+def parameterize(string):
+    return "'%s'" % string.replace("'", r"'\''")