I knew that there was something like this out there, because if there wasn't, then life is just dental floss and vegetables and word problems. That can't be everything.”
-- Owen (chapter 3)

Importance: Bethany has just confirmed that Owen did see her come out of a book and that she has the power to come and go as she wishes. Owen is ready to believe her and is thrilled to find out there is something exciting. From this moment, he begins to plan how to get into a book and where he would want to go.

It's all just the product of someone's imagination, a writer, an author, his name is Jonathan Porterhouse. He made you all up. You don't really exist.”
-- Owen (chapter 10)

Importance: Magister has cast a spell on Owen to make him tell the truth, which is why Magister immediately believes there is at least some element of truth in Owen's words. This revelation...