Only problem is, he also has a terrible case of...the frets.
-- Narrator (chapter 1)

Importance: At the start of the novel, the narrator describes Portico's world in the magical way that he sees it. He lives in an apartment building that he believes is a castle. He is friends with the people in his building, believing that they are like the characters in a television show. However, the narrator interrupts these exciting and positive details with the revelation that Portico has anxiety. This moment introduces Portico's condition in a way that the reader will be able to understand. He uses metaphors, rhyme, and alliteration in the surrounding lines in order to help the reader relate to Portico's anxiety. This moment establishes one of the novel's key conflicts.

Keeping other superheroes safe, so they can save the world!
-- Portico (chapter 1)

Importance: On the first day that Portico and Zola meet, Zola has Portico over to her apartment...