Firestar's Quest Quotes

“My name is Echo. I dream of cats with stars in their fur. ”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Bluestar blinked. "There are cats who would argue that there should never have been a fifth Clan in the forest at all. Why are there four oaks at Fourtrees, if not to stand for the four Clans?"
Firestar gazed up at the massive oak trees, then back at Bluestar. Fury pure as a lighting flash rushed through his body. "Are you mouse-brained?" he snarled. "Are you telling me SkyClan had to leave because there weren't enough trees?”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“I will always be here. We will walk the skies together forever.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“StarClan may go where they please, they have betrayed SkyClan. From this day on, I will have nothing more to do with our warrior ancestors. StarClan allowed the Twolegs to destroy our home. They look down on us now, and let the moon go on shining while you drive us out. They said there would always be five Clans in the forest, but they lied. SkyClan will never look to the stars again.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Bluestar blinked. "There are cats who would argue that there should never have been a fifth Clan in the forest at all. Why are there four oaks at Fourtrees, if not to stand for the four Clans?"
Firestar gazed up at the massive oak trees, then back at Bluestar. Fury pure as a lightning flash rushed through his body. "Are you mouse-brained?" he snarled. "Are you telling me that SkyClan had to leave because there weren't enough trees?"
A look of shock and dismay filled Bluestar's eyes.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“I am sorry I am the only cat left of what was once a noble Clan. I will try to preserve the way of the warrior until my last breath. But I fear that when I die it will die with me, and the memory of SkyClan will be lost forever.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Clovertail blocked the entrance and wouldn’t let any of them in,” Petal added. Firestar rested his tail on Clovertail’s shoulder. “Well done.” The she-cat rose painfully to her paws, revealing the marks of rat bites on her chest and shoulders. “You should go see Echosong,” Petalnose told her. “I can look after the kits.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Spirits of cats who have gone before,” Moony mewed, “I am sorry I am the only cat left of what was once a noble Clan. I will try to preserve the way of the warrior until my last breath. But I fear that when I die it will die with me, and the memory of SkyClan will be lost forever.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Your Clan is safe for now. But there will be three, kin of your kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“SkyClan or cream,”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Raucous quacking sounded in Firestar’s ear. He jumped up, staring around wildly until he spotted a duck in the water beside the reed bed.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Firestar, you can be so dense.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“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, Firestar's Quest

“a wail sounded from behind Firestar. “Cinderpelt! Look at my paw!” “Great StarClan, what now?” the medicine cat muttered. Sorrelpaw, the smallest of the apprentices, lurched into the clearing on three legs, holding out her forepaw. “Look, Cinderpelt!” The medicine cat bent her head to examine the paw. Firestar could see that a thorn was driven deep into the pad. “Honestly, Sorrelpaw,” Cinderpelt mewed, “from the noise you were making I thought a fox must have bitten your paw off. It’s only a thorn.” “But it hurts!” the apprentice protested, her amber eyes wide. Cinderpelt tutted. “Lie down and hold your paw out.” Firestar watched as the medicine cat expertly gripped the shank of the thorn in her teeth and tugged it out. A gush of blood followed it. “It’s bleeding!” Sorrelpaw exclaimed. “So it is,” Cinderpelt agreed calmly. “Give it a good lick.” “Every cat picks up thorns now and again,” Firestar told the apprentice as her tongue rasped busily across her pad.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“StarClan gave each Clan the skills it needs to survive in its own territory. RiverClan cats swim well. ThunderClan is good at stalking prey in the undergrowth. SkyClan cats can leap into trees because there’s not much cover in their territory.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“His voice ached with a loneliness that contradicted his words. Sandstorm”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Then he spotted Willowpelt diving from the top of a rock to streak across the ground and shove Sootpaw out of the way with outstretched forepaws. The badger landed heavily on her back; her shriek was cut off with a sickening crunch as the huge creature snapped her neck. It scooped up her limp body with one paw and tossed it into the clearing. Sootpaw”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Maybe we will meet again in the paths of dreaming, but my heart tells me this is farewell.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“shadows among the trees.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“As Firestar drew nearer he recognized the cream-and-brown tabby she-cat he had surprised in the scrubland near the Twolegplace.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“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, Firestar's Quest

“Sandstorm sighed. “I was afraid you were going to say that.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“you’re not”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“For tonight, he was not the leader of ThunderClan, but a member of SkyClan.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“I have brought you this far,” he murmured. “I will see you to the end of your journey.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“You stupid excuse for a cat!”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“he had told you it was your destiny to fly to the moon, would you have believed him?”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“Are you telling me SkyClan had to leave because there weren’t enough trees?”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“He dismissed the meeting with a wave of his tail. Sharpclaw and Leafdapple sprang up the rocks toward the top of the cliff, and Cherrypaw followed, taking the trail that led to the Skyrock. Petal, Rainfur, and Sparrowpaw made their way up the gorge toward the training area. Asking Shortwhisker to wait for him, Firestar padded beside Sandstorm as she headed for the medicine cat’s cave. “You know, Cherrypaw was right,” he meowed. “It will be hard work. We don’t have enough cats to prepare for a rat attack as well as all the regular duties.” He sighed. “I’d give my pelt to have a patrol of ThunderClan warriors here now.” “Well, you can’t.” Sandstorm rasped her tongue over his ear. “But don’t worry. You’ll find a way. You defeated Scourge, and you’ll defeat these rats.”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest

“That’s your decision.” Firestar was disappointed; he liked what he had seen of the mottled she-cat. “And if you change your mind, you know where we are.” “Thanks, but I won’t. I wish you well, though.” With a dip of her head she turned and padded away down the riverbank. Rainfur watched her go, then rose to his paws. “I haven’t heard anything that makes me want to join,” he growled. “All I can see is, other cats will be telling me what to do all the time.” “That’s not how it works—” Firestar protested. But part of him could understand why the gray tom felt like that. Firestar had no right to tell these cats how to live their lives; why should they listen when so far they had gotten on perfectly well without him? “I’d sooner hunt for myself,” Rainfur went on. “I don’t need SkyClan.” “I’m sorry,” Firestar mewed. “SkyClan could use you.” Rainfur’s pelt bristled. “I don’t want to be used, thanks,” he spat. Whirling around, he bounded downstream after Lichen. Firestar stared after him, angry that he had spoken so clumsily. Then he noticed that Leaf was gazing up at him with sympathy in her eyes. “Don’t mind Rainfur,” she meowed. “He always was a bit touchy. Maybe we can persuade him later, when he sees how the Clan works.” Firestar’s ears twitched. “We?” “Yes, I’ll join,” Leaf assured him. “If the Clan really works how you say it will, then cats will have a purpose. We’ll”
― Erin Hunter, Firestar's Quest