In Book 9 of the Odyssey, Ulysses saves himself and his men by blinding Polyphemus. Which lines reflect the Cyclops's disappointment at being defeated by guile and not by strength?

to capture the reader’s attention by creating suspense about his best friend.

Trevor begins his narrative by telling us that his friend was keeping something from him. However, he also tells us that there had been other subtle signs before. As he does not go into the details, and only hints at them, the reader is left wondering what those details could have been and why they did not matter to Trevor until now. It is an effective way to capture the attention of the reader by creating suspense.