The First Battle Quotes

“Kill me," he rasped at Clear Sky. "Kill me and live with the memory. Then tell the stars that you won.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“If Gray Wing thinks he’s going to take us by surprise, then he can think again! We’ll be ready. He halted and stared between the trees. Beyond, the moor rose like a spine arching against the setting sun. You want battle? He pictured Gray Wing training his cats to fight. I’ll give you war.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Kill me. Kill me and live with the memory. Then tell the stars that you won.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“She will not die today. I won't let her.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Having much makes us greedy.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Gray Wing noticed a nick in the kittypet’s ear and felt a flicker of satisfaction.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Turtle Tail, I know you’ll always be with me,” he called. “You waited a long time for our love to grow and it won’t die now. I’ll fight for you, Turtle Tail, and I’ll make sure that your kits have a future on the moor, safe among friends.” The clouds touched, becoming one. “I will not fail you.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“The worst bit of the dream,” Pebble Heart murmured as his breathing slowed. “Was that you were gone.” “Hush.” Gray Wing’s belly tightened. “Turtle Tail was gone too. We were alone. Just me and Sparrow Fur and Owl Eyes. We were all alone.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Calm your waters,”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Dumb moor cats. Anger pulsed beneath Clear Sky’s pelt. Always expecting more than they deserve.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Clear Sky was padding toward his cats. “Why are you even listening to a cat who only left the mountains because he was following his littermate? He was born to follow. I was born to lead!”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Sit on him if you have to.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“It's better to train for a battle that never comes, than to die in one you aren't prepared for. -Clear Sky”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“numb”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Thorn looks scrawny, but he’s wily, and as fast as a ferret.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Gray Wing”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Contents”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“As he spoke the wind lifted. The clouds cleared from the moon and starlight drenched the clearing, sparkling on the pelts of the fallen cats, turning them silver.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Before you came, we hunted and slept and lay in the sun. We fought over prey, but no cat ever killed another.” He blinked. “You brought death here.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Thunder glance over his shoulder, swapping looks with Turtle Tail. He was touched by the warmth in their gazes. He loved both cats and he was glad they were fond of each other.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“lesson in battle. Your enemies will meet you only once in combat; the next time they’ll run when they see you.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Fircone’s spirit shimmered closer, stopping in front of Gorse Fur. “We hunted as rogues,” he purred. “Do you remember?” “Of course.” Gorse Fur lifted his chin. Fircone nodded to Wind Runner. “You were always faster than us both.” Emberkit was still at her paws. “Were you fast?” He stared up at her with round eyes. “As the breeze,” Wind Runner told him proudly.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“No.” Gray Wing blinked. “Clear Sky was never greedy. In the mountains he gave his food up for Fluttering Bird. No cat changes that much.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Kill me,” he rasped at Clear Sky. “Kill me and live with the memory. Then tell the stars that you won.”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Flourish?” Jackdaw’s Cry curled his lip. “You sent Frost away to die. You trained Jagged Peak until you crippled him. You have orphan kits because you killed their mother. Do you call that ‘flourishing’?”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“We’ve got you now, kittypet!”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“If Gray Wing thinks he’s going to take us by surprise, then he can think again!”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Dumb moor cats. Anger pulsed beneath Clear Sky’s pelt. Always expecting more than they deserve”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Dew nodded. “Thorn looks scrawny, but he’s”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle

“Tell him I want to meet him at the four trees in a few days’ time and discuss”
― Erin Hunter, The First Battle