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1 " She will not die today. I won't let her. "
― Erin Hunter , The First Battle (Warriors: Dawn of the Clans, #3)
2 " Kill me," he rasped at Clear Sky. "Kill me and live with the memory. Then tell the stars that you won." -Gray Wing "
3 " Kill me. Kill me and live with the memory. Then tell the stars that you won. "
4 " 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. "
5 " Having much makes us greedy. "
6 " 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. "
7 " Gray Wing noticed a nick in the kittypet’s ear and felt a flicker of satisfaction. "
8 " Calm your waters, "
9 " Gray Wing "
10 " Thorn looks scrawny, but he’s wily, and as fast as a ferret. "
11 " 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. "
12 " numb "
13 " tracked the kits’ trail and it met another. The heather was drenched with Tom’s scent. Turtle Tail recognized it at once. "
14 " Dumb moor cats. Anger pulsed beneath Clear Sky’s pelt. Always expecting more than they deserve "
15 " Welcome, Wind Runner. "
16 " Dew nodded. “Thorn looks scrawny, but he’s "
17 " Tell him I want to meet him at the four trees in a few days’ time and discuss "
18 " Sit on him if you have to. "
19 " Gorse came back. "
20 " Thunder’s throat tightened. "