Top 500 Erin Hunter Quotes (2025 Update)
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451. “You know already that I will kill you one day. Your last breath will be gasped beneath my paws. Your last drop of blood will be spilled on my fur. Stones will break and the sky will fall when we meet in our final battle.”

— Erin Hunter

452. “BLOODCLAN Clan character: Not so much a Clan as a loosely organized group.”

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453. “Everything added up. Which cat could depend on Squirrelflight’s loyalty, knowing she would carry out the deception for moons and moons, even if it meant lying to her own mate? Which cat had always poured out love and concern around him and his littermates? Which cat could never admit that she had borne kits? Leafpool! Leafpool is our mother!”

— Erin Hunter

454. “They have to go to the mountains,” he whispered. “They will become the Tribe of Rushing Water.”

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455. “Stonetooth took his place. “I give you a life for duty,” he meowed. “Remember what you owe to your Clan as well as what your Clan owes to you.” He touched noses with Brokentail, who flexed his claws briefly and then was still.”

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456. “Mickey does what he thinks is right. He can stay loyal to the longpaws as well as to the Pack – don’t you see, Lucky? That’s just who he is. He wouldn’t be Mickey if he forgot the longpaws.”

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457. “I have to stay here and bury her,” he whispered. “Here, between RiverClan and ThunderClan. After this, not even her own Clan will want to mourn her.”

— Erin Hunter

458. “Fallen Leaves nodded. “Go well,” he murmured. “I will never forget you, Hollyleaf.”

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459. “Squirrelflight and Leafpool had loved her.”

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460. “My name’s Jake,” the kittypet mewed. He stood up and bobbed his head.”

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461. “I’m glad I’m here with you.” Firestar touched his nose to her ear. “I’m glad you’re here, too. I don’t think I could do this without you.”

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462. “We guard the edge of the world,” Dawnstripe told him. “The other Clans sit cozy in their marshes and woods, fed by the river and sheltered by our moor. They never know the true taste of the wind or the scent of first snow. There’s no Clan cat faster or more nimble than a WindClan cat.”

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463. “Squirrelpaw felt fur brush against hers as Stormfur bounded past. He headed straight for Brook, and the two cats touched noses with such tenderness that Squirrelpaw felt a rush of pity. It was all too clear that Stormfur had more heartbreak ahead of him, when the time came to leave the Tribe she-cat for a second time.”

— Erin Hunter

464. “Pleasure bubbled in Ashfur’s chest. I’m not cruel, he told himself. This was all Squirrelflight’s fault. She drove me to this. I only wanted the Clans to see what hypocrites they are.”

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465. “She turned to look up at Brambleclaw and saw a flicker of something in his amber eyes. Was he feeling jealous? “Oh, Brambleclaw,” she breathed. “My heart is with ThunderClan; don’t you know that?” She lightly brushed her tail along his flank. “My heart is with you.”

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466. “You wait. I’ll be the crankiest elder the Clans have ever seen. Mousefur will seem sweet and gentle next to me!”

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467. “Above them, the eagle folded its wings and started to drop toward the ground. “Birchkit!” Ferncloud’s shriek tore through the air.”

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468. “You’re a brave warrior, Fireheart.” Yellowfang suddenly opened her eyes wide and stared fiercely at him. “I could not be prouder of you if you were my own son. And StarClan knows how many times I have wished that you were, instead of.”

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469. “That cat is going to be in a lot of trouble once she gets back to her own territory,” Molewhisker grumbled.”

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470. “I hold Sandstorm in higher esteem than I do almost any other Clan cat. She has traveled far from the days when she and Dustpaw tormented Rusty the kittypet. I hope Firestar appreciates her journey as much as she deserves.”

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471. “StarClan gave each Clan the skills it needs to survive in its own territory. RiverClan cats swim well. ThunderClan is good at stalking prey in the undergrowth. SkyClan cats can leap into trees because there’s not much cover in their territory.”

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472. “Tallkit backed away as their dark brown pelts scuffed the snow. It must be fun to have a littermate to play fight with. If only Finchkit hadn’t died.”

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473. “She twitched her twisted hind leg. “I can hardly reach my claws to wash them.” “Perhaps I should give you a few more exercises to loosen it up,” meowed Yellowfang. “No, thanks!” mewed Cinderpaw quickly. “They hurt!” “They’re meant to hurt! It shows they’re working.” The old medicine cat turned to Fireheart. “Perhaps you’ll have more luck persuading her to do them. I’m going into the forest to dig up some comfrey roots.”

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474. “Badgerfang trotted away, casting a shadow no bigger than Tigerclaw’s front paw, and another cat stood before him.”

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475. “We have the wisdom of ages. You have the stupidity of youth!”

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476. “Strength, courage, compassion, hope, forgiveness, persistence, acceptance, loyalty, and love. These were gifts he carried with him now.”

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477. “He’d die of hunger in a week, if a fox or a gang of crows didn’t kill him first.”

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478. “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.”

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479. “Every word was poison, like snake venom dripping into a pool, but it’s helped me understand him.”

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480. “They were black, white, and gray, with black around their eyes and white around their muzzles,” Leafstar replied. “They walk on four legs like we do, but they can stand on their hind paws like a Twoleg. And they can grip things like a Twoleg, with their front and back paws. Their ears are like ours, but they have short, pointed muzzles like a fox.”

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481. “With this life I commit you to upholding the warrior code, whatever challenges you might face.”

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482. “I’m supposed to be this brilliant ThunderClan warrior, from a line of important ThunderClan warriors – so why do I feel so out of place?”

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483. “I, Raggedstar, give you this life for loyalty.” As the tom’s nose touched his head, Tigerheart was suddenly aware of the depth of rock beneath his paws. His pads drew in its burning chill until ice seemed to freeze his bones. He twitched as Raggedstar went on. “A leader’s loyalty belongs only to his Clan. Let loyalty be your heartbeat, for when it stops, so will you.”

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484. “Bramblestar nodded toward Bumblestripe. “I sent a loyal warrior to see where you went,” the ThunderClan leader growled.”

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485. “With this life I give you courage. Fear will always pull at your tail, but the courage I give you now will always draw you on.”

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486. “Leafpool mewed. “Do you think I should?” Spottedleaf gave her ear a warm, affectionate lick. “Not unless you want to – or unless Mothwing speaks of it herself. Just reassure her that she can be a great medicine cat and that she deserves to keep her place among her Clanmates.” “That’s not hard,” Leafpool meowed. “Mothwing is a great medicine cat. No cat could care more for her Clan than she does. She hates what Hawkfrost is trying to make her do.” Spottedleaf nodded and.”

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487. “I have traveled so far and loved so much, and yet I am still following the Sun Trail, heading for my new hunting grounds.”

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488. “Sometimes a cloud is just a cloud.”

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489. “As long as Cloudtail loved me, I was no longer Lostface, but Brightheart.”

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490. “Well, I’m more lopsided than a one legged badger,” mewed Graypaw, breaking off from his carful stalking to stagger comically across the clearing. “I think I’ll have to settle for hunting stupid mice. They won’t stand a chance. I shall just wander up to them and sit on them till they surrender.”

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491. “These cats will never stand alone,” Half Moon declared. “We are with them just as we have always been.”

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492. “Rowankit was the sweetest of all my kits,” Dovewing was saying, her voice hoarse. “While his littermate was eager to play, eager to explore the camp, Rowankit was always content to be snuggled up to my belly.” Dovewing blinked. “I know I’ll still reach for him in my sleep. I just can’t believe he’s gone.”

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493. “She could begin a new life, away from all these lies and broken promises.”

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494. “I’m glad he’s not my father, she thought.”

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495. “How can the Clans survive when there are cowards and liars at the very heart of them?”

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496. “But then he saw Bristlefrost stroll past him, following Violetshine. She glanced at Rootpaw and winked. Without another thought, he fell into step behind the ThunderClan warrior. I’m in.”

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497. “I give you a life with the wisdom and strength to carry the burden of leadership. It will weigh heavy, but remember that every problem is nothing more than a challenge to be overcome.”

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498. “Squirrelpaw staggered blindly through the mud, keeping her eyes fixed on Brambleclaw’s tabby pelt. As long as he was in sight, she felt she would be safe.”

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499. “She couldn’t figure out whether he really wanted to be with Daisy, or whether he still loved Brightheart and was just being a mouse-brained tom.”

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500. “Silverstream!” Graystripe reared up and flung back his head. His wails of grief split the quiet air. “Silverstream!”

— Erin Hunter