How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Usual Suspects.
Quote #7
VERBAL: What about it, Agent Kujan? If I told you the Loch Ness Monster blew up that boat, what would you say?
By telling Kujan about Söze, and making Söze sound like a mythical creature, Verbal actually helps convince Kujan that Söze must not be real. Even though Verbal says he believes in Söze (and, in fact, is Söze), he subtly insinuates that Söze is an implausible explanation.
Quote #8
VERBAL: Keaton always said, "I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well, I believe in God...and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Söze.
This is ironic considering that Verbal actually is Keyser Söze. He makes Söze sound so evil that it would be hard for Kujan (or us) to believe that this Kevin Spacey character is actually the world's most ruthless arch-criminal.
Quote #9
VERBAL: Do...do you really think he was...
KUJAN: Keyser Söze? I don't know, Verbal. Keyser Söze's a shield, or, like you said, a spook story. But I know Keaton, and someone is out there pulling strings for you. Stay here and let us protect you.
Kujan doesn't get what's going on until it's too late—and he doesn't see that Verbal has been subtly nudging him towards rejecting the belief in Söze this whole time.