Quotes from Crookedstar's Promise

“I will be loyal to my Clan above everything. What I want doesn't matter. The Clan must always come first.”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“Mapleshade: "Your punishment is complete now, Crookedstar. You have lost everything."
Crookedstar: "No, Mapleshade. You're wrong. I still have a clan that I love and am proud to lead. And now... ...now everything precious to me is here, in StarClan. My family is waiting here for me, when my ninth life has passed. It's you who have lost. You have no power over me anymore."
Mapleshade: "I have destroyed you!"
Crookedstar: "No, Mapleshade. I still have the cats that I loved. You have nothing and no one.”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“Their father blamed me! And RiverClan cast me out, too. Can you imagine what that feels like? To be rejected twice? To be a loner when all you tried to do was to love?”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“Silverkit took a step forward and peered past him at Oakheart, who was standing on the far side of the clearing, watching them. Then she stared up at Crookedstar, her bright blue eyes shimmering. She was so like her mother — and like him, too, in the shape of her ears and the length of her tail. Crookedstar gazed down at her, feeling a lifetime of hope open up in front of him. For the first time that day he felt the warmth of the sun. Watch over us, Willowbreeze. We still need you.
“You’re really just training?” Silverkit mewed. “Do you promise?”
“I promise.” Crookedstar ached with joy. “I’m your father, Silverkit, and that means I will always keep my promises.”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

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― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“I've unsheathed my claws too many times. I want to save lives, not destroy them.”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“Rippleclaw dipped his head. “Should I carry Hailstar back to camp?” Crookedjaw shook his head. “I will.” Brambleberry raised one paw to stop him. “You can’t. You’re hurt.” “It’s only a few nips.” Crookedjaw was too numb to feel anything. He crouched down while Rippleclaw and Owlfur dragged the RiverClan leader onto his back, then forced his legs to straighten to begin Hailstar’s final journey home. Crookedjaw”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“Never be afraid of the future, for it brings wonderful things.” As”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“And Willowkit.” Crookedstar stroked the smoky black kit. “I want her to have your name.”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“Tempers were as short as the days. “Hungry bellies make angry hearts,” as Birdsong liked to say. Tanglewhisker”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“Stormkit stopped at the shore, by a patch of clear water, and stared down. “Stormkit!” He hardly heard Oakkit’s mew. He was staring at the strange cat reflected in the water. That wasn’t his face! This cat’s jaw was twisted from just below his ear, hardly visible beneath one cheek, sunken horribly beneath the top lip. His nose was stretched sideways and up, and his tongue poked out at one side, lolling between his teeth like a fat pink worm.”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

“Crookedkit purred, his jealousy melting. He loved Oakpaw too much to want anything less than the best for him. He just wished Rainflower loved them equally. Oakpaw”
― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

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― Erin Hunter, quote from Crookedstar's Promise

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