Freddy Otash, 1922-1992. I'm a rogue cop, a private eye, a shifty shakedown artist.”
-- Freddy (“Cell 2607” )

Importance: This is part of Freddy's introduction. This chapter is dated 2020, almost two decades after Freddy's death, which is never explained.

This dream's a routine reenactment. The details veer and vary.”
-- Freddy (“Robbery Division Squadroom” )

Importance: This is one of Freddy's statements when he is describing killing Ralph. This indicates that Freddy is not entirely sure if his memory is accurate, which might affect how the reader evaluates Freddy as a narrator.

I know you killed a man when you were a policeman, and Billy said maybe you shouldn't have.”
-- Stretch (“The Security Office at the Sleazoid Hollywood Ranch Market” )

Importance: This is a conversation between Freddy and Stretch. The fact that Stretch knows this is an indication that people talk about Freddy's actions. This is one of many examples of the danger of secrets.

This is how this works. All five of us walked up and emptied our guns.”
-- Freddy (“Central Division Detective Bureau” )

Importance: Freddy is describing...