In his uncertainty, his immoblity, standing solid in Timberlands, it came to him. He believed-- he knew-- that as surely as he was looking up at the light, the light was looking back down at him.
-- Barrett Meeks ("A Night" p 3 - 8 paragraph 1)

Importance: This quote describes the experience Barrett had when he saw the light in Central Park and why it prompted his quest to understand the meaning of that experience, which he thought might be religious in nature.

A moment ago, he was fuzzed out and mordant, but now-- quick suck of harsh magic-- he's all acuity and verve.
-- Tyler Meeks ("November, 2004" p 18 - 96 paragraph 3)

Importance: This quote describes the transformation that Tyler experiences when he is high on cocaine, as well as the feeling which lead him to use drugs in the first place.

They are never mysterious, one to another, even when they're mysterious to everybody else.
-- Barrett and Tyler ("November, 2004" p 18 - 96 paragraph 1)

Importance: This quote describes the closeness and attachment between the two brothers, Tyler and Barrett...