How to insert a parenthesis into a field

From: thejamie (thejamie_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/07/04 

Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 14:35:06 -0700

I'd like to know how to insert a parenthesis into a field:
Example:
insert into MyTable(mydescription) values ('4.ó%ø)&.ö')

I tried SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON without success. The above is a scrambled
password. It must go into the database exactly as it appears. 

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Regards,
Jamie