“We have waited long. Learn who to trust. It is heart that knows truth. Don't close eyes and wait for path to choose you. Choose path and follow it.”

“He gave his life to save the thing that mattered most to him: his Clanmates, he meowed softly. He truly has the stars at his paws now. You will see him again, when it is time.”

“I suppose. Mousefur sniffed. No doubt itll be up to me to teach them manners. Kits nowadays dont know how to show any respect.Jayfeathers whiskers twitched with amusement.Dont you believe it, Purdy...”

“Slant narrowed his eyes. Do the Clans walk alone into the final battle?Half Moon flattened her ears. Never alone! She lifted her chin. I will fight alongside Jayfeather.Broken Shadow unsheathed her...”

“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.”

“Brambleclaw turned to Squirrelflight first. Will you fight beside me?Their eyes met for a long moment. Always, she meowed.”

“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.”

“I live alone," he said simply. "I live in the open. I hear the waves at night and see the black patterns of the pine boughs against the sky. With sound and silence and color and solitude, of course...”

“It is difficult to undo our own damage, and to recall to our presence that which we have asked to leave. It is hard to desecrate a grove and change your mind. The very holy mountains are keeping mu...”

“The time for lies and secrets is over," she meowed. "The truth must come out. Starclan was wrong not to tell you who you were a long time ago.”