It’s been so hard!” she whispered. “I don’t know what our destiny is!” Cloudstar bent his head toward her. “Your destiny is what you make it, Leaf star.

— Erin Hunter

It's coming, a battle between Star clan and The Dark Forest and every warrior will be called upon to fight.

— Erin Hunter

It was Tiger star's ambition that destroyed him. If he had been willing to wait for power to come to him, he would've been the greatest leader in the forest.

— Erin Hunter

Ivy pool felt her mouth drop open "Holly leaf? But...you're dead!" "Obviously not," the newcomer replied with an edge to her voice.

— Erin Hunter

I will honor my ancestors in Star Clan, 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

I wonder if he'll ever see the truth in my own heart: that, whatever Dust pelt says, however much Fire heart breaks the warrior code, I love him more that I could imagine loving any other cat. And if Fire heart knew, would he love me, too?- Sandstorm

— Erin Hunter

I would not have survived that dark time if it weren't for Cloud tail. He gave me another destiny, and I knew that no matter what I looked like, I would be all right. As long as Cloud tail loved me, I was no longer Lost face, but Bright heart.

— Erin Hunter

Jay paw narrowed his eyes. "I'm not as blind as you think.

— Erin Hunter

Loyalty is proved by what we do, not where we come from!

— Erin Hunter

Loyalty is what matters, and that exists now, not in the past. Loyalty has to be proved every day, in every piece of fresh-kill brought back for the Clan, every claw mark on our enemies, every patrol, every training session.

— Erin Hunter