Those of importance we will put on one side; those of no importance, pouf!", he screwed up his cherub-like face, and puffed comically enough, "blow them away!"
He was aware of how humorous he was. 
mnli hypothesis: He was aware of how humorous he was.  premise: Those of importance we will put on one side; those of no importance, pouf!", he screwed up his cherub-like face, and puffed comically enough, "blow them away!"