Every single human being is part of a grand universal plan. That's what my Nana always says.
-- Sebastian ("Welcome to the Future" paragraph 1)

Importance: This quote sets up the clashing philosophies of Nana's predestination and the Whitcomb's Christianity.

I played a few songs over and over, trying to understand them. They didn't have an immediate effect. This was a new species of sound. Something entirely different. The shrill squawks from the guitars. The fuzzy bass guitar parts, and the caustic singing. It didn't make sense necessarily, but eventually I found the simple melodies sticking in my brain. The fast rhythms and thundering drums made my pulse jump. I could tell that something was happening.”
-- Sebastian ("The Domecoming" paragraph 13)

Importance: Here, Sebastian's exploration of punk rock music begins.

Moments ago, I had asked Janice Whitcomb to deposit me half-way up the hill with my bicycle so I could walk the rest of the way.
-- Sebastian ("The Greater Intellect Speaks!" paragraph 2)

Importance: This instance is one of the many points in...