He has the sense that, were he to turn his head, were he to poke at the globular nightmare ever so gently with his finger, it would unleash a torrent so colossal he would be swept away forever.
-- Luca (Three)

Importance: This poignant quote speaks to Luca's grief and the horror he must have felt as sixteen of his relatives have been gunned down. The weight of his grief is immeasurable yet he is mature enough to realize that if he thinks about it too much, it will destroy him. The author uses distinct imagery, as the image regarding the grief parallels a child-like investigation of an unknown substance, gently poking at it. This apt imagery adds to the credibility of the characterization of the young boy.

One of the book's main characters had a condition where she couldn't prevent herself from jumping off high things.
-- Lydia (Four)

Importance: Both Lydia and Javier can relate to...