He wasn't the hero, and he wasn't the storyteller. He was just the idiot who fell over his claws in the first chapter, had to be rescued in the fourth, nearly ruined the whole plan in the ninth, and ran away at the end, or died, if he was really stupid.
-- Turtle (chapter 1)

Importance: This is Turtle's view of himself, and the constant comparison of his life to a novel is a motif that appears throughout the novel. Turtle's lack of self-confidence is sometimes overwhelming, but he does step up when he needs to do so.

He didn't have to do anything. He could leave saving the world in their talons.”
-- Turtle (chapter 2)

Importance: The five dragonets of destiny (Tsunami, Sunny, Clay, Starflight, and Glory) are heroes in the eyes of the young dragonets. The moment Turtle tells them about Darkstalker, he hopes he will not have to do anything else. This is one of many...