Saint knew that some people mistook money for class, anger for strength. When he closed the door, all she felt was his fear.
-- Narrator (Chapter 10 paragraph N/A)

Importance: These words describe how class and wealth cannot protect a person from losing what is most important to them. These words describe the impression Saint got of Mr Meyer after coming to his door. He is terrified because of how close he came to losing his daughter. His money could not bring her back had she been killed, and in that sense, he is just as powerless as everybody else is.

None would yet know of the evolving tragedy that would be their lives.
-- Narrator (Chapter 4 paragraph N/A)

Importance: These are the words of the narrator after Patch saves Misty. They act as foreshadowing, telling the reader that a tragedy is in progress even though Misty has been saved. The author frequently speaks of the future in the first few chapters as...