“The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.”
“Many wise words are spoken in jest, but they don't compare with the number of stupid words spoken in earnest.”
“This planet is dying. The human rase is killing it. ...If the Earth dies, you die. If you die, the Earth survives.”
“As my mother once said: The boys throw stones at the frogs in jest.But the frogs die in earnest.”
“Nobody died. how can you kill an idea? How can you kill the personification of an action?""Then what died? who are you mourning?""A point of view.”
“I hope he has them chasing blue squirrels all day!" Graystripe hissed to Fireheart as they headed toward the corner where a few pieces of fresh-kill remained from last night. "But there aren't any blue squirrels," Fireheart mewed in confusion. Precisely!" Graystripe's amber eyes gleamed.”