Top 500 Erin Hunter Quotes (2026 Update)
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401. “He knew Sandstorm liked and respected him, far more than he would ever have expected when he first joined the Clan, but it had never occurred to him that she felt anything stronger than friendship for him. Suddenly he pictured the soft sparkle in her pale green eyes when she had licked his stinging paws, and his fur began to prickle with a sensation he had not felt before.”

— Erin Hunter

402. “Farewell, Birdflight, Gorsekit, Spottedkit. I will find you again one day, I promise.”

— Erin Hunter

403. “Perhaps he would have to leap over himself. If that’s what it takes to save the Clan, then that’s what I will do, Fireheart vowed grimly.”

— Erin Hunter

404. “Brokentail, I give you a life for compassion. Use it to shelter the weakest in your Clan, the kits and elders and the sick. Use it to show mercy to your enemies and to choose the path your paw steps will follow.”

— Erin Hunter

405. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

407. “He knew he had been unfair, but they had asked a question he wasn’t ready to answer, a question so frightening that he couldn’t begin to think what it might mean. What if Bluestar never recovered?”

— Erin Hunter

408. “They’re our own little storm in the making!”

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409. “I forgot it.”

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410. “Thorn looks scrawny, but he’s wily, and as fast as a ferret.”

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411. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

— Erin Hunter

413. “She woke shivering beneath a light coat of frost, missing the warmth of her kits.”

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414. “Crowfeather might almost have thought that his son was dead, except for the faint rise and fall of his chest and the blood that was still trickling from his belly wound and many others.”

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415. “I’m sorry,” she began. “I will never forget how you saved my life and gave me somewhere to stay when I thought I had lost everything. You have been a true friend, and I will always be grateful for that. But I don’t belong here.” “I know,” Fallen Leaves meowed. “I always hoped you would stay. I... I never had someone to share my home before. But your Clan needs you more than I do. You must realize that by.”

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416. “The tabby rogue bounded alongside the river until he reached the fallen tree that Sky had used to cross a few days before. Leading Firestar over to the far bank, Scratch started to climb another trail that led up the cliff face on the opposite side. Firestar panted after him, wishing he had the rogue’s powerful haunches. Scratch was a true SkyClan cat!”

— Erin Hunter

417. “No, I think I lay on a thistle.”

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418. “He knew a broken cat when he saw one; this was the end of Bluestar’s leadership, even if he hadn’t managed to take her last lives.”

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

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420. “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

421. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

422. “Squirrelflight and Leafpool had loved her.”

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

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

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425. “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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426. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

427. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

428. “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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429. “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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430. “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.”

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431. “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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432. “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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433. “They have to go to the mountains,” he whispered. “They will become the Tribe of Rushing Water.”

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

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435. “When Jayfeather told me it was going to rain today, he didn’t warn me it was going to rain cats!”

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

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

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438. “She’s truly the best friend I’ve ever had, and I can never repay her.”

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439. “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.”

— Erin Hunter

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

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

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443. “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

444. “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

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

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

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

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

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

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

— Erin Hunter