Quotes from Erin Hunter

Great knowledge can be lonely.

Maybe this is what she meant. Our survival is going to come under threat, and we need to . . . to grow and spread like the Blazing Star.

From this day forward, until he has earned his warrior name, this apprentice will be called Firepaw, in honor of his flame-colored coat.

I trust Kallik's nose," Ujurak said quietly, before Kallik lost her temper and shoved Toklo into the ocean.

THE PROPHECIES BEGIN Book One: Into the Wild Book Two: Fire and Ice Book Three: Forest of Secrets Book Four: Rising Storm Book Five: A Dangerous Path Book Six: The Darkest Hour THE NEW PROPHECY Book One: Midnight Book Two: Moonrise Book Three: Dawn Book Four: Starlight Book Five: Twilight Book Six: Sunset

Like, Jayno-eyes? That's just as stupid as Berrystumpytail," his sister replied.

You don't have to watch over me like I'm a helpless kit!" Mousefur snapped at him. Longtail's whiskers twitched with amusement. "It's a shame your tongue's not as worn-out as the rest of you," he purred.

Ravenpaw's words echoed in his ears. Maybe it's your time now.

A tabby can't change his stripes." Tallpaw sniffed. "Shrewpaw was born with a burr in his fur. I'll just have to put up with it.

He might have wished us good luck," Graystripe complained. "He probably thinks we don't need it," joked Fireheart as they crossed the clearing toward Yellowfang's den.

I'm a codebreaker, aren't I?" Squirrelflight winked at her, then

Because I was afraid she would claw my ears off if I forbade her from going," Bramblestar responded drily.

There will be three, kin of your kin, who will hold the power of the stars in their paws.

The new deputy will be Fireheart

How did you get to be so wise?" Squirrelpaw asked her sister fondly. "How did you become so brave and noble?" Leafpaw teased, flicking Squirrelpaw's flank with her tail.

Cinderpaw rolled onto her back with a dramatic moan. "Suffering can do that to a cat!" Fireheart prodded her stomach with a paw, and Cinderpaw squeaked before scrambling back onto her side.

He hoped that if he ever had to choose, he really would put his Clan before his brother.

A half-moon later, Frostkit and Brindlekit were born.

She flinched as Crowfeather's flank brushed hers, making her fur tingle like the air before a storm.

Forgiveness is far more powerful than hatred and suspicion. United, we are as strong as we ever were. Divided, we will fall.

This is why you should be your own cat," Tree meowed at last. "Like it or not, you have a different ancestry from most of the other young cats in SkyClan. The way of a warrior is not the only way, and you should be grateful for the chance to see that. There's more to life than fighting and showing yourself off as a strong cat. It's not always about who is the biggest and bravest.

Goosefeather appeared from the gorse tunnel and padded straight to his den. He didn't even stop to ask how Leopardfoot was. Bluefur pressed back the urge to rake his muzzle with her claws. He's supposed to be the Clan medicine cat, for StarClan's sake!

She's becoming more useful every day. Besides, I'm getting used to her company." Cinderpaw glanced up at the old medicine cat, a teasing glint in her eyes. "Only because you're deaf enough to put up with my chattering!

Every journey begins with a single pawstep, and this one is up to us.