Quotes from Erin Hunter

Secrets never stay hidden forever. It takes a good deal of courage to face the truth.

From now on, SkyClan is not one of us," Wind Runner showed her teeth. "They do not exist. They must survive alone.

Why would I lie to the cat who saved my daughter and her mate? A chill ran down Rootspring's spine. Was this voice . . . ? Rootspring swallowed, hardly daring to finish the thought. Are you . . . Firestar?

Well . . . the Tribe of Endless Hunting watches over me now." "Some ancestors sent you to us. I don't care whose, I'm just thankful.

Oh, no," meowed Thornclaw. "There's not enough meat on you to be a decent meal.

Every cat looked sleek and well-fed; even slender Leafpool had grown quite plump.

Redtail?" Firepaw echoed, thoroughly confused by all these names.

The cats watched in horror as the Twoleg worked its way around the clearing until the last oak had been felled. Fourtrees, the place where the four Clans had met for many, many generations, was no more. The four giant oaks lay sprawled on the ground, their branches quivering into stillness. Twoleg monsters snarled at the edge of the clearing, ready to move in to carve up the fresh-kill, but the cats stayed frozen at the top of the slope, unable to move.

Jagged Peak especially admired his brother Clear Sky

ThunderClan will become known as LightningClan!

Keep your eyes open, fireheart. Keep your ears pricked. Keep looking behind you. Because one day I will find you, and you'll be crowfood. - Tigerclaw

battle is coming, Fireheart. Beware a warrior you cannot trust.

And suddenly, with a loud snap, he was free.

You were a bit careless

few moons ago, he wouldn't even share prey with me. But we all learned lessons when our friends died.

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

Maybe not," Firestar replied. "But if the Twolegs have invaded their territory, they might be prepared to talk if it meant we could help one another." "And hedgehogs might fly," Cloudtail grunted.

CHAPTER 7 Squirrelpaw curled up beside Shrewpaw and tried not to think about the warm, moss-lined den where the apprentices had slept before. At least the small gully they were lying in gave some shelter from the chilly night breeze. It felt strange to be sleeping apart from Brambleclaw after their long journey together, but at least Shrewpaw seemed happy to have her back. Her paws ached with tiredness, and she closed her eyes, folding her tail over her muzzle for comfort. At first she

Looking for you!" "Spying on me!" Hollypaw flinched. "You shouldn't be here, playing with her!" She glared at Heatherpaw. "Why not? She's just a friend." "A friend from another Clan!" "You're friends with Willowpaw!" "I don't sneak off every night to see her." Lionpaw opened his mouth to object, but no words came out.

Leafpaw did not need a visit from StarClan to tell her that her sister was falling in love with Brambleclaw.

Oakheart was crouching beside Rainflower. Her eyes had clouded. Blood stained the rocks around her head. "She's dead." Oakheart turned and stared at Crookedjaw. "Our mother is dead.

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Icecloud, and Hazeltail. Leafpool twitched

StarClan has always been there! None of the Clans should turn away from them.