Top 500 Erin Hunter Quotes (2026 Update)
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451. “She didn’t want to be remembered as the kit who was jumped on by a dead squirrel.”

— Erin Hunter

452. “We’ll be slaughtered if we show ourselves now. We won’t leave your kits, Graystripe, I promise we won’t, but we’ve got to wait for the right moment to rescue them.”

— Erin Hunter

453. “I’m loyal to my Clan, Lionpaw told himself. I shouldn’t have to prove it. But still, the bitter taste of his lie stung in his throat.”

— Erin Hunter

454. “Runningkit and Mousekit, three moons older, were teasing them by flicking lumps of snow at them and then looking innocent when the kits skidded to a halt to complain.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

456. “Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names: Sandpaw, from this moment you will be known as Sandstorm. StarClan honors your courage and your spirit, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan.”

— Erin Hunter

457. “Leafpool picked up her bundle and bounded off through the trees. Bramblestar watched her go, more glad than he could express that she was ThunderClan’s medicine cat once more.”

— Erin Hunter

458. “What were you trying to do? Did you think you were a bird? Did you think you could fly?”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

460. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

461. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

463. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

464. “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

465. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

466. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

467. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

471. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

473. “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

474. “Jayfeather’s ears swiveled toward Brightheart. The white-and-ginger elder was wheezing louder than ever.”

— Erin Hunter

475. “He’s been bitten,” he told Alderheart, adding with a sniff, “by a squirrel.”

— Erin Hunter

476. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

477. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

479. “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?”

— Erin Hunter

480. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

481. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

483. “To truly be a medicine cat lies in a cat’s heart, and all its five senses. You must be braver than warriors, wiser than a clan leader, humbler than the tiniest kit, more willing to learn than an apprentice...”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

486. “Shadowsight pressed on. “This is what they told me,” he insisted. “They showed me a vision of the cats who have broken the code.” Kestrelflight’s ears flattened. “Which cats?” he demanded. “Crowfeather, Squirrelflight, Jayfeather –.”

— Erin Hunter

487. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

488. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

490. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

491. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

493. “This is your destiny, whether you want it or not. You have no choice but to follow it. Every Clan’s destiny depends on you, though they don’t know it yet. But they will. And there will come a time when they will listen to you and you alone. I can tell you this, but it’s up to you to earn their respect.”

— Erin Hunter

494. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

497. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

499. “I’ll teach Brightheart how to defend Snowkit, Amberkit, and Dewkit.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter