“You couldn't catch a mouse if leaped in between your paws!”

“There will be three, kin of your kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws.”

“You cannot live with a paw in each world.”

“There will be three cats, kin of your kin, with the power of the stars in their paws. They will find a fourth, and the battle between light and dark will be won. A new leader will rise from the shadows of his death, and the Clans will survive beyond the memories of his memories. This is how it has always been, and how it will always be.”

“Mouse-brained fool”

“Understand that Bluestar does not make this offer lightly if you wish to train with us, we will have to take you into our Clan. You must either live with us and respect our ways, or return to your Twolegplace and never come back. You cannot live with a paw in each world.”

“Yes, O Great One, I shall do as you command. Then when we come back empty-pawed, you'll admit I was right."- Squirrelflight to Brambleclaw”