It had taken him all his life to understand this, but even unlikable things have worth. It was how, after all, he’d learned to live with himself.
-- Narrator (chapter 2)

Importance: This quote helps the reader understand Frasier’s mindset, and it also plays into themes of reclamation and acceptance of people who have been rejected. Frasier is troubled by his own reluctance to engage with the public, and by the guilt he feels about not having been more present for Oliver during his childhood. The quiet joy he takes in watching the birds, who are ornery and disliked, provides him comfort about his own life. In brief, he recognizes himself in the birds, and they help him arrive at self-acceptance.

My entire life became defined by Lucy, like when you can’t remember the real meaning of a word so you explain its opposite.
-- Lizbeth (Ghost Story — Lizbeth)

Importance: This quote explains the deep degree to which...