You see, every man is a safe, a vault of secrets and longings. Now there are those who take the brute’s way, but I prefer a gentler approach - the right pressure applied at the right moment in the right place. It’s a delicate thing.
-- Kaz (Part One: 3: Kaz)

Importance: This exemplifies how Kaz regards those around him. This is a reference to the fact that Kaz took control of the snipers meant to kill him and Jesper because he learned things that the sniper does not want others to see. While other gangs prefer to use force to keep their power in the Barrel, Kaz relies on information. Furthermore, he knows how to use it. Kaz knows what kind of information is needed to control someone. He knows how to manipulate people to do what he needs them to do without sacrificing his own people.

Alter the pathways in his mind… [the...
-- Nina (Part One: 5: Kaz)