But at some point we're all extra hungry, aren't we, if not necessarily for grub?
-- Narrator (chapter 1)

Importance: At the start of the novel, Tiller describes Veej's profound hunger. This description leads into Tiller's lengthier considerations on his own versions of hunger. For Tiller, hunger is a metaphor for his dissatisfaction, his craving for something inarticulable to fulfill him. After this initial reference, images of food and consumption accrue throughout the novel, as the author develops his thematic exploration on desire and satisfaction.

I don't lie.
-- Narrator (chapter 3)

Importance: After gorging himself at several of Pong's restaurants, Tiller vomits in the parking of You Dirty Dog. When a police officer catches him and is convinced he has been drinking underage, Tiller assures him he is sober. This line appears in the narration immediately after Tiller tells the cop he is not a liar. The moment creates narrative tension, in that the reader is yet unsure what...