But how could I have known that my own brothers would try to kill me? Even in our family, that was an extreme response.”
-- Cin (chapter 1)

Importance: Cin is introducing the reader to the overall situation. Her three brothers tried to kill her, which is why she is no longer part of the pack.

I let my wolf come up a little higher, until I knew my eyes would be wolfing out going from the hazel brown to a deep golden. His eyelashes fluttered, and he looked down again.”
-- Cin (chapter 1)

Importance: This is an encounter between Cin and Shipley when he first finds her at her bookstore. The downcast eyes are a symbol of submission, meaning that Shipley automatically bows to Cin's superior power.

Sure, I was buck naked in front of two magic users, one of whom was apparently ready to kill me for the sins of my mother; I had a broken leg...
-- Cin (chapter 5)