Oh, the life of being a ninja… I’m not gonna lie to you – it’s an absolutely fantastic life. But it wasn’t always that way. This might surprise you, but ninjas are often seen as the bad guys. I know, right? I had no idea either until I became one.
-- Chase Cooper (Untitled chapter)

Importance: When the novel begins, Chase reveals some very important things in the first few lines. First, he is a ninja. Second, his life as a ninja is fantastic. Third, his life as a ninja has not always been fantastic because many people think of ninjas as the bad guys. This has made things rough for Chase, because Chase is a good kid.

So this is my story – my diary… er, my chronicle. I feel as though it has to be told for others to read so they can learn about the events at Buchanan School. History has to...
-- Chase Cooper (Untitled chapter)