[Microdosing] does a nice job of bringing the wonder of being alive to the fore and pushing the horrors a tiny bit back.
-- Blur (chapter 1)

Importance: This quote reflects Blur's habit of microdosing on LSD. He does this to make the day easier to live through, which implies his sadness and discontent with his current lifestyle. This quote alerts the reader, early in the novel, to Blur's passive regret over the nefarious work he does, and suggests his latent desire to change his life. This change is catalyzed by Cammie's appearance in his life. The reader should consider this quote as indicative of Blur's unhappiness.

There’s a small part of me that would like to believe there’s a child of mine out there who wants desperately to find me.
-- Blur (chapter 2)

Importance: Blur thinks this shorty after Cammie contacts him. He is skeptical of her at first, and suspects that this is a ploy...