But the air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks.
-- Narrator (N/A paragraph 1)

Importance: This is an important quote because it is a minor introduction to the subtle sinister atmosphere that pervades the remainder of the story. This is because the use of words like 'deadly' and 'blade' have connotations of death and violence.

He stopped walking. He moved a bit closer.
-- Narrator (N/A paragraph 2)

Importance: This quote indicates a shift in the sentence structure in the story. Until this point, the story has had regular sentences with a couple of clauses. The sharp transition into short, simple sentences develops the tension in the scene. The fact that this quote appears when Billy approaches the bed and breakfast suggests that there is something intense about the bed and breakfast.

You see, it isn't very often I have the pleasure of taking a visitor into my little nest.
-- The Landlady (N/A paragraph 19)

Importance: This quote...