The creature was coming for you. Your mom tried to fight it.”
-- Narrator (chapter 2)

Importance: This is one of Jacob's thoughts as he tries to make sense of his memories of the accident and his mother's disappearance. He considers this a “rogue” thought and dismisses it as a false memory. Much later, he discovers that there was a creature, and that both he and his mother are warriors for the Soulkeepers.

Never taking her eyes off the woods, she backs toward the passenger side door. He thinks she will crawl in next to him and they will escape whatever this is.”
-- Narrator (chapter 3)

Importance: Jacob is remembering the moment his mother was taken, though he continues to attribute it to false memories at this point. The tone makes the reader believe the memories are real, even though Jacob does not believe them at this point.

Going to school felt settled and he didn't want to feel...
-- Narrator (chapter 5)