Quotes from Erin Hunter

Has any other cat lost her parents and her entire Clan, been separated from her sister, and then found a father she thought was dead?

Determination was an unusual virtue to mention in the warrior ceremony; in Squirrelflight, it sometimes showed as stubbornness, and had led her close to trouble more than once.

Ravenpaw bounded over before Firepaw could reply. "What's going to happen now?" he wailed, his fur fluffed up in alarm and his eyes wider than ever.

Leaf-fall was in full swing, which meant leadbare wasn't far off.Her thirst quenched, Frostpaw was giving herself a quick grooming when Mothwing bounded down the bank and came to a halt beside her.

Twigpaw, from this moment you will be known as Twigbranch.

Who's that?" he exclaimed. "She's the most beautiful cat I've ever seen! Why is she so sad? Oh, my whiskers, is she bleeding too? What on earth is wrong with your Twolegs? Why don't they take better care of you?

Don't mind me, Flamepaw thought, resentful and embarrassed all at once. Go on talking about me, just as if I were a . . . a tree stump!

I . . . I'm sorry about what I said about Bluestar

He hadn't chosen to be Firestar's kin.

If I am the leader of my Clan, and my word is law, why should I concern myself with what my Clanmates think? My duty is to lead them; theirs is to follow.

She hurried after him

soft sparkle in her pale green eyes when she had licked his stinging paws, and his fur began to prickle with a sensation he had not felt before.

The clouds are stained with blood!" rasped Barkface, his eyes wide and glazed. "It is a sign from our ancestors. There is trouble ahead. This day shall bring an unnecessary death.

He and Sandstorm hunted and carried their fresh-kill back to the cave. But when he reached the entrance, Firestar stopped in surprise. The hollow in the cave floor was empty. Sky had gone.

But . . . we won't be apprentices again, will we?" Graystripe meowed anxiously. "No." Bluestar allowed a gleam of amusement

What if we come across Tigerstar?" asked Sandstorm. "A cat from another Clan on our territory?" Fireheart bared his teeth. "Yes, you can attack him." Cloudtail let out a growl of satisfaction. Gulping down the last of his fresh-kill, Fireheart led the

I could take either of them. He was close

Tell him I want to meet him at the four trees in a few days' time and discuss

I'd hate to be stuck in the medicine den, worrying about sick cats and sorting out piles of old herbs." Jaykit sank his claws into the moss that lined his nest. "I'd much rather be a warrior, patrolling and hunting and fighting in Clan battles!" Hollykit looked at her brother, fierce and proud. Firestar had to let him become a warrior!

She was a beautiful cat, Flamepaw thought, with the typical wiry WindClan body and sleek black fur. Sure, her name suits her perfectly, he told himself, stifling a sigh.

Is Gray Wing sick?" Black Ear asked Slate. White Tail lifted his nose knowledgeably. "He's got the sniffles. Reed Tail's been giving him herbs just like the ones he gave me when I had the sniffles.

den. He knew there was nothing he could do to help Morning Whisker, and he wanted to stay out of the grieving family's way. After a moment he began

He had been prepared to kill to become deputy, and then Clan leader. Did his son, Brambleclaw, share the same ambitions? And would he be prepared to take the same murderous path to achieve them?

With this life," Petal told her, "may you learn to love friendship and loyalty above all things.