Top 500 Erin Hunter Quotes (2025 Update)
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151. “Mapleshade unsheathed her scarlet, broken claws. “Leave me alone,” she rasped, forcing herself to lift her head and glare at her companion. “I don’t need anyone.”

— Erin Hunter

152. “Something is happening inside StarClan. All the Clans will be affected. This time will cannot rely on other Clans.”

— Erin Hunter

153. “The time has come for Firepaw to be made a warrior.”

— Erin Hunter

154. “A true warrior’s heart needs no rules! It can do no evil!”

— Erin Hunter

155. “Squirrelflight looked at the ground. “I think you are paying for my mistake.” “Because you and Leafpool lied about who our mother was?” Lionblaze sounded as though he couldn’t believe his ears. She nodded meekly. “But that was moons ago!” Lionblaze snapped. “Why should StarClan drag that up now? And what has it got to do with me and Jayfeather? Did we break the code by being born?”

— Erin Hunter

156. “Destiny isn’t a path any cat follows blindly. It is always a matter of choice, and sometimes the heart speaks loudest. Listen to your heart, because that’s where your true destiny lies.”

— Erin Hunter

157. “No ThunderClan cat will ever harm that warrior.”

— Erin Hunter

158. “Where’s Feathertail?” Graystripe’s gaze flicked past Stormfur as if he expected to see the pale-gray she-cat waiting at the foot of the rocks. Squirrelpaw stared at her paws. Poor, poor Stormfur. He brought the worst news of all, to RiverClan as well as ThunderClan.”

— Erin Hunter

159. “The only fat cat in ThunderClan now was Leopardfoot, whose belly seemed to swell while the other cats grew thinner. Bluepaw watched the mottled warrior, dozing beside the nettle patch in the weak leaf-bare sunshine. Was she secretly eating prey while she hunted? How come she was so plump when every other cat was hollow with hunger? The.”

— Erin Hunter

160. “For a moment Appledusk looked as if he was going to disagree, then he nodded. “You’re right. Come on, we’ll take one kit each. Mapleshade, follow us.”

— Erin Hunter

161. “Graystorm: You know Firestar was also very naughty, just like you. Bramblepaw: Really? He seems to be very responsible! Graystorm: Yes. I was there when he was too stubborn to not help RiverClan.”

— Erin Hunter

162. “Jayfeather might be one of the best, but there were days when being trained by a badger might be easier.”

— Erin Hunter

163. “Stormtail watching Moonflower with a light in his eyes that made Goosefeather’s stomach clench. Of all the warriors, would Moonflower choose him as her mate?”

— Erin Hunter

164. “I’m not frightened of joining StarClan,” Crowpaw spat back. “The forest is dying anyway. At least in StarClan, Feathertail will be waiting for me!”

— Erin Hunter

165. “Jayfeather snorted. “If I’ve broken the code then I’m sorry for it, but every cat knows I’m loyal. I don’t need to swear an oath.” “Just do it,” Lionblaze told him. “Then perhaps we can get back to normal.” Bramblestar’s pelt twitched. “We can get back to normal when I say so,” he growled. “This oath is just so that your Clanmates can see that you’re sorry and that you are committed to obeying the code from now on.” “Next time,” Lionblaze muttered, “I’ll check who my parents are before I’m born.”

— Erin Hunter

166. “What’s the news?” called Halftail. “Was ShadowClan there?” asked Willowpelt. “Yes, it was,” Bluestar replied gravely. She strode past Willowpelt and leaped up onto Highrock. There was no need for her customary call for a Clan meeting – the cats were already gathering below the rock. Tigerclaw jumped up beside her.”

— Erin Hunter

167. “Brambleclaw wondered whether Crowfeather’s pain would ever be healed. Sometimes he seemed as prickly and self-contained as he had been at the start of their journey, before he had learned to trust his companions, and before he had fallen in love with Feathertail.”

— Erin Hunter

168. “Is Jayfeather back?” Bumblestripe nodded. “He got back just after you left.” “Was he okay?” Bumblestripe shrugged. “He snapped at Hazeltail for getting in the way, hissed at Cherrypaw for trampling on Ferncloud’s moss, and ordered Foxleap and Toadstep to fetch comfrey.” He glanced warily over his shoulder. “So I guess he’s fine.”

— Erin Hunter

169. “Graystripe comes with me,” Firestar put in, with a glance at his oldest friend.”

— Erin Hunter

170. “I will honor my ancestors in StarClan, but not those who have ever walked in the Dark Forest. Guide my steps wisely, warriors of the past. And warriors of now.”

— Erin Hunter

171. “Just as she had promised to Reedshine, Mapleshade’s desire for vengeance would never sleep.”

— Erin Hunter

172. “It’s not my place to judge you.” Graystripe looked up as Fireheart went on. “Graystripe, whatever you decide to do, I will always be your friend.”

— Erin Hunter

173. “I’m just having a bad day, that’s all.” “It seems like every day’s a bad day with you.” Shut up! Shut up! “It’s leaf-bare,” Sunfall began. Duh!”

— Erin Hunter

174. “Sandpaw, put that fire ant down. No, I don’t care that Firepaw might not know what it is.”

— Erin Hunter

175. “You will find friends in unexpected places. Listen to what midnight tells you.” “The lake will run red with the blood of brothers!”

— Erin Hunter

176. “Appledusk, help me!” The pale brown warrior shook his head. “Why should I? It’s your fault that these kits are dead. I never want to see you again.”

— Erin Hunter

177. “Pack pack kill kill.”

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178. “Honestly, you’re as bad as Firestar,” Cloudtail went on. “When he slept in here he was always muttering and twitching in his sleep. A cat couldn’t get a good night’s rest for all the prey in the forest.”

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179. “Bumblestripe, Lionblaze, Cinderheart, and Purdy bore Mousefur among them, the old she-cat silenced forever, her jaws hanging slightly open as if she had something more to say. Firestar was carried by Sandstorm, Graystripe, Squirrelflight, and Millie. Dovewing heard the gray tabby she-cat murmur, “We were born as kittypets, but look at us now, my precious friend.”

— Erin Hunter

180. “Yellowfang dropped.”

— Erin Hunter

181. “WindClan has traveled a long time. It’s nearly a moon since ShadowClan drove us from our home. The weather is turning colder, and leaf-bare will be here soon. We have no choice but to stay.”

— Erin Hunter

182. “Sandstorm sighed. “I was afraid you were going to say that.”

— Erin Hunter

183. “And ShadowClan holds power over there, in the darkest part of the forest. The elders say that the cold winds from the north blow over the ShadowClan cats and chill their hearts.”

— Erin Hunter

184. “ThunderClan is doomed!” “There will be a cat who burns like fire!” “Trust no one, not even your Clanmates. Too many hearts are fickle.” “Beware the striped face and snapping teeth!”

— Erin Hunter

185. “Next time,” Lionblaze muttered, “I’ll check who my parents are before I’m born.”

— Erin Hunter

186. “Silverpelt glittered in the sky like morning dew scattered on black fur.”

— Erin Hunter

187. “They’ll grow, my sweet, until one day they’ll be strong enough to walk the whole world.”

— Erin Hunter

188. “If wishes were prey, we’d eat like lions come leaf-bare. But we’d die of boredom! You know that’s not what the life of the Clans is like. The warrior code guides us through the dark times, the cold and the hunger. And the good times seem all the sweeter for it. Have faith, Bluestar. We’ll survive.”

— Erin Hunter

189. “These mysteries were too much for him; he was a warrior, and all he wanted was to follow the warrior code. But what should he do, when the code did not speak clearly to him?”

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190. “My littermates said I was too small... too weak. But I have proven them wrong. I’ve learned how to live for blood. Because that’s the key. The only answer. I am leader of BloodClan. I am Scourge. And I have won!”

— Erin Hunter

191. “Ravenpaw dipped his head. “Even if we aren’t Clanmates anymore, you will always have my friendship and loyalty.” Fireheart blinked away the emotion that clouded his eyes.”

— Erin Hunter

192. “Here lies Finpaw’s tail,” Finpaw mewed solemnly. “It died protecting its Clan.” “Perhaps it’s in StarClan right now, lying in the sunshine,” Twigpaw joked. “There must be other tails there. I hope it’s made friends,” Finpaw mewed. Twigpaw nudged his shoulder fondly with her nose. “You’ve got bees in your brain.” “You started it.”

— Erin Hunter

193. “Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the Highledge for a Clan meeting!”

— Erin Hunter

194. “Then stop being a know-it-all lionpaw retorted You’re not my mentor so stay out of my fur. Lionpaw at Berrynose in Outcast pg 67.”

— Erin Hunter

195. “He turned away from Leafpool, bristling with fury. “I hate being blind. I wish I had never been born!”

— Erin Hunter

196. “I would give my last drop of blood to save your kit,” Leafpool meowed softly to Crowfeather. “You know that.”

— Erin Hunter

197. “Fireheart – do you know how much you sound like Bluestar?”

— Erin Hunter

198. “How did you get to be so wise?” Squirrelpaw asked her sister fondly. “How did you become so brave and noble?” Leafpaw teased, flicking Squirrelpaw’s flank with her tail.”

— Erin Hunter

199. “Before I go to StarClan, there is something I must do.” His voice was stronger now. “Firestar, Onewhisker, listen. Mudclaw is a brave warrior, but he is not the right cat to lead WindClan. In these last moons we have learned that the future of our Clans lies in friendship. I want no rivalry between WindClan and ThunderClan after I am gone. We must have no enemies. But this will not happen if Mudclaw rules the Clan.”

— Erin Hunter

200. “I’ve lost Graystripe; I don’t want to leave another friend behind.” Ravenpaw shook his head. “My home is here, but I’ll never forget you, I promise. I’ll be waiting for you always.”

— Erin Hunter