Top 500 Erin Hunter Quotes (2024 Update)
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401. “Determination surged through her. She would take care of Snowpaw, and she would take care of her Clan. She would never lose another cat that she cared for, not like this. She got to her paws and followed her Clanmates up the slope, her heart thumping dully in her chest. The.”

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402. “It’s been a long time since Cloudtail ate kittypet food. He was young and stupid then.”

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403. “Jagged Peak padded in. Holly hurried to greet him. “You’re back!” Quiet Rain pushed herself to her paws, nudging Pebble Heart away. “My son!” Jagged Peak paused, eyes wide. “Quiet Rain?” Joy lit up his gaze and he hurried to greet her.”

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404. “If he was destined to oppose Tigerclaw, then so be it. Fireheart was ready for the challenge.”

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405. “Goosekit shook his head stubbornly. There were pictures crowding into his head, as clearly as if they were right in front of him. “There will be a badger,” he insisted, “and Stormpaw will leave me to fight it on my own.”

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406. “It’s been moons since anyone attacked my tail,” he’d rasped wistfully.”

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407. “With this life I give you humor. Use it to lighten the burdens of your Clan and to lift the spirits of your Clanmates when despair threatens.”

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408. “WindClan!” Heatherstar beckoned her Clanmates forward with a flick of her tail. “Talltail has something to say.”

— Erin Hunter

409. “But thoughts of his brother quickly slid away, to be replaced with the memory of heather-colored eyes and a soft voice asking if he needed herbs.”

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410. “Blood will spill blood!” “Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together!” “He is a kittypet!” “Water will destroy her!” “Only fire will save the Clan!”

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411. “Thank you.” Clear Sky blinked happily at his cats, and gave Sparrow Fur a swift lick around the ears. “You are without doubt the most flea-brained kit I’ve ever come across,” he meowed. “And the bravest. Thank you, too.”

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412. “Tigerclaw checked that Oakpaw and Rowanpaw weren’t actually killing each other, then led the medicine cat away from the training area into a circle of hawthorns.”

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413. “The coming battle was waiting like a fox in the shadows.”

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414. “Being a ThunderClan apprentice was the best feeling in the world.”

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415. “CHAPTER 10 Bright flowers nodded around the apprentice as she weaved, slender as a pine martin, through the grass. She sneezed as pollen dusted her soft muzzle. Then, relishing the sun on her back, she lifted her forepaws and peered over the curving stems. Wide-eyed, she gazed at the broad green pasture and breathed the soft scent of the shimmering grass.”

— Erin Hunter

416. “Moonflower’s ears twitched. “Not for six moons, you won’t! And only if you’ve learned not to eat poppy seeds by then!”

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417. “Stormfur dropped the mouse, suddenly looking exhausted. When he lifted his head, his eyes were shadowed with uncertainty. “I’ve decided to stay with the Tribe.”

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418. “According to tradition, they are named for the first thing their mother sees when they are born, although to my mind that would lead to a lot of kits being called Roof of Cave or Wall of Cave or Floor of Cave.”

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419. “Bluefur pushed herself forward, springing onto the first stone. Water splashed and gurgled around her. The blood roared in her ears. Stupid Goosefeather! She leaped to the next stone, swaying for a heart-stopping moment before she found her balance and gathered her haunches to jump again. Stupid prophecy! And again. It’s probably not even true. The final stone wobbled as she landed, and water washed over her paws. Don’t let me drown! She flung herself to the shore, panting.”

— Erin Hunter

420. “Hollypaw felt a wave of sadness. They used to share everything, but now getting details out of her brother was like trying to pick fleas off a hedgehog. Unless they jumped out by themselves, there was no way she could reach them.”

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421. “Foxleap, no! Not now! I’ve done everything I could! Oh StarClan, why can’t you let me help these cats?”

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422. “Hey, Wormkit!” Shrewkit called down. “Why don’t you tunnel underneath? You’re not supposed to be a moor runner like us!”

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423. “I see you’re more accustomed to forest hunting.” Hawkfrost’s condescending mew made Leafpaw jump. She spun around to find the RiverClan warrior calmly watching her, his tail curled over his paws. “Haven’t you got anything better to do?” she challenged him. “Like hunt for your own Clan?” “I’ve already caught three mice and a thrush,” he meowed. “I think I have earned a rest.”

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424. “Kill me. Kill me and live with the memory. Then tell the stars that you won.”

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

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426. “She didn’t want to be remembered as the kit who was jumped on by a dead squirrel.”

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427. “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.”

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428. “I give you this life for honoring old traditions on behalf of the future.”

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429. “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.”

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430. “From now on, I will be your father.”

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431. “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.”

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432. “Leafpaw winced; how could Mothwing believe that the only task of a medicine cat was to heal?”

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433. “Tigerclaw stared in disbelief. Was the life of his son dependent on an ancient medicine cat and an arrogant kittypet?”

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434. “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.”

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435. “Marigold stops infection. Coltsfoot eases breathing. Poppy seed soothes pain and shock and brings sleep.”

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436. “I have won.”

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

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438. “Nights’re cold now. Nights g’cold, y’get sick. S’what happens.”

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439. “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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440. “The dark sky must not herald a storm’?”

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441. “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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442. “The Tribe of Endless Hunting has not shown that to me,” Stoneteller replied. “I do not know when the silver cat will come, or from where, but we will know it when he arrives.”

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443. “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.”

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

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445. “The ginger she-cat behind him is Scarlet, and the silver tabby is O’Hara.”

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446. “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!”

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447. “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.”

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

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

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450. “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