Quotes About Leadership

If every cat tried to kill their Clanmates after they had been dumped, there would be no Clans left. - Rootspring

A bright ginger tom stepped forward, still curling his lip, and blocked their way.

Looking down at the foaming white water, he remembered how Bluestar had hurled herself over, taking with her the leader of the dog pack. Firestar had plunged in to save her; he shivered at the memory of the roar of water in his ears, the weight of his soaking fur, the exhaustion in his legs as he tried to swim with Bluestar's body gripped in his teeth.

Whitestorm went on. "Tigerclaw's treachery has shaken the whole Clan.

Onewhisker, treat our friends well when you lead our Clan. Remember everything ThunderClan has done for us." "Tallstar, I'll do my best, but . . .

Tigerclaw's tail curled high above his back. "You owe me more than one," he purred cheerfully. "You owe me your life!

Take no notice of Crowfur. He'd find fault with StarClan.

You will be a great leader." Bluestar's voice was the merest whisper. "One of the greatest the forest has ever known. You will have the warmth of fire to protect your Clan and the fierceness of fire to defend it. You will be Firestar, the light of ThunderClan." "No," Fireheart protested. "I can't. Not without you, Bluestar." But it was too late. Bluestar sighed softly, and the light died from her eyes.

Dawnstar, the former ShadowClan leader who had given a life to Raggedstar. "I give you a life for honor," she told Brokentail. "Honor is expected from all cats, but most of all, from a Clan leader. Use the honor of leadership carefully.

Wind Runner, with this life I give you the determination to bring unity to all the Clans.

Whitestorm's words reminded Fireheart that, even if he did not yet have Tigerclaw's confident authority, he would never betray his Clan as Tigerclaw had done.

Firestar was the hero who had saved the forest

Are you spying on us?" Russetfur's mew was sharp. "Did Firestar send you?" Jaypaw straightened up and faced the ShadowClan deputy across the scent line. "Like Firestar would send me to spy," he meowed sarcastically.

With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan.

I'd almost decided to appoint Brackenfur

stopped the dogs' coming to the camp at all." "True," Fireheart replied, "but there isn't time.

Well, you would say that, Firestar," Onestar blustered.

Bluestar leading a patrol?" muttered Cloudpaw. "That ought to go well. Watch out for flying hedgehogs!

by the cold light of the moon, Fireheart saw the powerful shoulders and broad head of the cat who had leaped onto the rock beside Tallstar. The other leader seemed puny and frail beside this massive figure. And with a cold shiver of dread, Fireheart realized that

the new leader of ShadowClan was Tigerclaw.

His breath caught in his throat as he looked up at Bramblestar. That felt so . . . wrong.

nothing but Mousefur's hindquarters and ticks for a moon! Firestar

I give you a life for judgment," he meowed. "ShadowClan stands at a place where the path ahead divides. Choose to follow the right path, for the good of your Clan.

Firestar seemed to see the first cloud that would eventually unleash the storm of war.