Graystripe (Fire and Ice)

## Chapter 1

"Brrrrr! I thought the sun would never come up!" (pg. 23)

"I hope he has them chasing blue squirrels all day!" (pg. 24)

"Precisely!" (pg. 24)

"I suppose." (pg. 24)

"Hey look! One mouse each and a chaffinch to share!" (pg. 24)

"I suppose we take it to the *warriors'* side of the camp now," (pg. 24)

"Now what? I don't know about you, but I think I could sleep for half a moon." (pg. 25)

"What are you looking for?" (pg. 27)

"Why? You've had one eye on her ever since our vigil. What are you planning to do?" (pg. 27)

"You promised Ravenpaw you'd tell them he was dead!" (pg. 27)

"But we only have Ravenpaw's word that Tigerclaw killed Redtail." (pg. 28)

"Look, if Tigerclaw lied about killing Oakheart in revenge for Redtail's death, that means Redtail must have killed Oakheart himself. And I can't believe that Redtail would have deliberately killed another Clan deputy in battle. It goes against the warrior code - we fight to prove our strength and defend our territory, not kill each other." (pg. 28)

"What you are saying has implications for Redtail's honor. And none of the other cats have a problem with Tigerclaw. It was only Ravenpaw who was scared of him." (pg. 28)

"No. I just think we should be careful." (pg. 28)

"A naming ceremony? It must be Longtail getting his first apprentice. He's been dropping hints for days." (pg. 29)

"What's up with you? That'll be us one day." (pg. 31)

"Have you got maggot-gut or something? You're pulling some very weird faces!" (pg. 31)

"Are you coming?" (pg. 32)

## Chapter 2

"Where'd you disappear to?" (pg. 39)

"Hey, look. The ShadowClan cats are looking stronger than I thought they would. After all, Brokenstar left them half-starved." (pg. 39)

"Mind you, we did do most of their fighting for them!" (pg. 39)

"Oops!" (pg. 40)

"It was!" (pg. 41)

"No mention of the fact we helped them to do it," (pg. 42)

## Chapter 3

"What are they talking about? I thought Nightpelt agreed with Bluestar." (pg. 48)

"They're hardly likely to join forces, though, are they? They almost had a scrap over hunting rights in the river." (pg. 49)

"Wake up!" (pg. 51)

"Bluestar wants to see us in her den, now." (pg. 51)

"We'll find them," (pg. 53)

"Oh, yes, Tigerclaw, we were there only - " (pg. 53)

"He'll never know we're out there," (pg. 54)

"He might have wished us good luck," (pg. 54)

"Yellowfang! We've come for traveling herbs!" (pg. 55)

"Yuck! Just as bad as last time." (pg. 55)

"Come on, slow slug! Let's get going! 'Bye," (pg. 55)

## Chapter 4

"Is it *always* windy up here?" (pg. 58)

"No. Do you think there might be some here?" (pg. 58)

"Well, I can't smell anything now," (pg. 58)

"Yes. RiverClan!" (pg. 58)

"I can see them. They're hunting." (pg. 59)

"They're not good rabbit hunters," (pg. 59)

"Follow me. I smell badgers this way." (pg. 59)

"Don't worry. The scent is strong but stale. There must be an old set near here." (pg. 59)

"We'll know soon enough. Come on; we've got to get out of here," (pg. 60)

"Here! Get inside! The badger's scent will disguise ours. We can wait till they're gone." (pg. 60)

"D'you think they're gone?" (pg. 60)

"Come on," (pg. 61)

"Okay," (pg. 61)

"I'll climb up and have a look around. My pelt will blend better with the stone." (pg. 61)

"There's a hollow over there, I think. I can see a gap in the heather." (pg. 61)

"That's what I thought. It's probably the only place up here that's sheltered from the wind." (pg. 61-62)

"I can't believe Brokenstar managed to drive WindClan out of such a well-protected place!" (pg. 62)

"WindClan cats must be even smaller than I remember!" (pg. 63)

"Well, we don't want to find him down there! It'll be hard enough dodging Twolegs, rats, and dogs, without meeting the new ShadowClan leader as well!" (pg. 64)

"Do you think we'll find any trace of Ravenpaw down there?" (pg. 64)

"It doesn't look as if they were heading for Highstones," (pg. 64)

"Look!" (pg. 65)

"I wonder what made them leave? The scent is old." (pg. 65)

"What's up?" (pg. 65)

"That's where those dogs live! But WindClan definitely came this way. We'll have to hurry. We need to get past the Twoleg nest before sunset." (pg. 65)

"Who? Ravenpaw? Why not? We made it this far! Don't underestimate him. Remember the time Tigerclaw sent him to Snakerocks? He came back with an adder!" (pg. 66)

"Should we keep going? What if the trail takes us to Highstones after all? Nightpelt will definitely be there by now." (pg. 66)

"This was probably the first time most of them had seen the Thunderpath," (pg. 67)

"You've seen their territory - it's pretty wild and barren, and the prey's not easy to catch. I guess they never thought any of the other Clans would bother hunting there. After all, RiverClan has their river, and, in a good year, our forests are filled with prey, so no cat needs their skinny rabbits." (pg. 67)

## Chapter 5

"Have you found it?" (pg. 70)

"No. I shouldn't think any Clan cat has ever been this far before." (pg. 70)

"Fireheart!" (pg. 70)

"Look!" (pg. 70)

"And smell this!" (pg. 70)

"They must have settled somewhere near here!" (pg. 70)

"Why would WindClan come to a place like this?" (pg. 71)

"What is it?" (pg. 71)

"Does that mean we can rest?" (pg. 71)

"Where shall we sleep?" (pg. 71)

"A burrow? It's too big for a rabbit. Surely there can't be a badger set here!" (pg. 71-72)

"Is it empty?" (pg. 72)

"Come on then." (pg. 72)

"Morning already?" (pg. 73)

"Fireheart? Fireheart!" (pg. 74)

"Then you think it *is* WindClan?" (pg. 74)

"We found them!" (pg. 74)

"Let's go!" (pg. 74)

"Where did they go?" (pg. 75)

## Chapter 6

"But they are poor rabbit hunters. I think they went home with empty bellies." (pg. 79-80)

"We met no trouble coming here," (pg. 81)

"This is Onewhisker," (pg. 84)

"Look out!" (pg. 85)

"Now!" (pg. 86)

"Come on," (pg. 86)

"Fire*heart.* We're warriors now! I'm Graystripe." (pg. 90)

"Loners have helped us before. Another loner once saved us from a rat attack near here." (pg. 90)

"Come on; we're just getting wetter the longer we stand out here." (pg. 92)

"What about the Twolegs' dogs? Were they loose?" (pg. 95)

"Exhausted," (pg. 97)

## Chapter 7

"A little better than the RiverClan warriors, eh?" (pg. 103-104)

"But that would mean crossing into RiverClan territory." (pg. 104)

"Even my claws ache. I wouldn't mind taking a shorter route." (pg. 104)

## Chapter 8

"I tried to grab him . . . he just lost his footing . . . I didn't mean to . . ." (pg. 111)

"It wasn't just Fireheart who decided-" (pg. 115)

"But none of Frostfur's kits are six moons yet!" (pg. 117)

"I just want to sleep," (pg. 118)

"She's just doing it because ThunderClan needs more apprentices. And why do we need them? Because I've given RiverClan an excuse to hate us!" (pg. 120)

## Chapter 9

"I'm fine." (pg. 124)

"It is!" (pg. 124)

"Show him the forest," (pg. 124)

"It might be better if we travel alone today," (pg. 124-125)

"That'd be good," (pg. 125)

"Here, I've got you some fresh-kill," (pg. 135)

"Better than yesterday. I enjoyed it, actually. Brackenpaw's keen to learn, that's for sure!" (pg. 135)

"Mind you, I kept forgetting I was the mentor and not the apprentice!" (pg. 135)

## Chapter 10

"Why?" (pg. 138)

"She sounds like a pawful! Still, it'll be good for Brackenpaw. He never charges off anywhere without thinking about it carefully first." (pg. 139)

"Find what you were looking for?" (pg. 145)

"I do try not to. It's just when I'm alone I can't help remembering Barkface's prediction of an unnecessary death and trouble ahead-" (pg. 145)

## Chapter 11

"Let's hope it stays clear for the rest of leaf-bare," (pg. 147)

"At least Cinderpaw will be warmed up and ready for today's assignment," (pg. 148)

"A hunting mission," (pg. 148)

"I'm afraid everything we catch today goes straight back to the elders. But I'm sure if you asked one of them nicely, they'd be happy to share." (pg. 148)

"Er, never miss a chance to practice your hunting skills," (pg. 149)

"Come on. Make the most of the sun while it's here. There are enough cold, damp days ahead of us." (pg. 150)

"It might be a vole. Can you tell where it's coming from?" (pg. 150)

"Never mind. Now you know that it's better to creep up slowly, especially on voles. They're fast!" (pg. 151)

"Don't worry; you'll have plenty of chances. For now, let's get back to the forest," (pg. 151)

"I wasn't going to say a word," (pg. 152)

"Well done! You'll have no trouble with voles!" (pg. 152)

"Water vole," (pg. 153)

"I'm okay," (pg. 156)

"Thanks," (pg. 156)

"Drowning?" (pg. 156)

"Ah, but who would rescue me there?" (pg. 156)

"I know. Thanks again." (pg. 157)

"Why'd you save me then?" (pg. 157)

"Okay, I'm coming!" (pg. 157)

"What's your name? Mine's Graystripe." (pg. 157)

"F-f-fine!" (pg. 158)

"Well, I don't want the rest of the Clan to know I had to be rescued by a RiverClan cat! And we can't let them know we were in RiverClan's territory again." (pg. 159)

## Chapter 12

"Yellowfang says I have to stay in camp. She says I have a chill," (pg. 163)

"Feverfew and lavender." (pg. 163)

"This'll be enough for me. I'm not very hungry." (pg. 163)

"What? Uh, yeah," (pg. 164)

"What was that?" (pg. 164)

"As much as I could between coughing and sneezing," (pg. 164)

"Do you think I get any peace and quiet in there? Warriors trooping in and out all day! I found somewhere quieter, that's all." (pg. 165)

"I wonder what Tigerclaw wants?" (pg. 165)

## Chapter 13

"Nope. I guess I'll have to stay in camp awhile longer." (pg. 176)

"Really? That's good." (pg. 176)

"Why do you ask?" (pg. 176)

"Tigerclaw?" (pg. 176)

"Well, thanks for covering for me." (pg. 177)

## Chapter 14

"You followed me!" (pg. 185)

"I'd better go," (pg. 186)

"I can't," (pg. 186)

"You don't know Silverstream. And there's no need to remind me about Whiteclaw. Do you think it's easy knowing I'm responsible for the death of one of Silverstream's Clan mates? Silverstream understands it was an accident. The gorge was no place for a battle. Any cat could have fallen there!" (pg. 186-187)

"You think I don't know that? Do you doubt my loyalty to ThunderClan?" (pg. 187)

"You worry too much. It won't come to that. Now that Brokenstar's gone and WindClan is back, the Clans will be at peace." (pg. 187)

"They've been on hunting on Sunningrocks since before I was kitted," (pg. 187)

"Silverstream won't let that happen," (pg. 188)

"You don't get it, do you? StarClan must have planned this. Look, Silverstream wants to see me - *even after what happened to Whiteclaw*. We share the same thoughts; it's as if we were born into the same Clan." (pg. 188)

## Chapter 17

"You're back, then." (pg. 218)

"You tried to warn Silverstream off," (pg. 219)

"Stay out of it, will you? I'm going to keep on seeing her, whatever you do or say." (pg. 219)

## Chapter 18

"Have you heard about Bluestar? She lost a life to greencough." (pg. 221)

"Why didn't you tell me?" (pg. 221)

"I've just seen Cinderpaw. I'm sorry she's so sick." (pg. 221)

"She looked bad, but Yellowfang said she's pulling through," (pg. 221)

"She's asleep now. Frostfur's with her, and Yellowfang doesn't want anyone else disturbing her." (pg. 221)

"That won't be necessary. I'm better now. Yellowfang gave me the all-clear this morning." (pg. 234)

"And why can't you mind your own business?" (pg. 234)

## Chapter 19

"It feels warmer today. A thaw would make the ice too dangerous to cross." (pg. 245)

"I suppose you expect me to thank you for embarrassing me!" (pg. 246)

## Chapter 20

"Fireheart!" (pg. 250)

"You didn't trust me! You thought I would betray ThunderClan!" (pg. 250)

"I make my own choices," (pg. 250)

"I don't need protecting!" (pg. 251)

## Chapter 21

"If it carries Fireheart's blood, it'll make a good Clan cat." (pgs. 262-263)

"Yeah, well, no one else was going to do it." (pg. 264)

## Chapter 24

"I know what you're going to say. And I won't stop seeing her!" (pg. 291)

"Do you really think so?" (pg. 291)

"Okay, okay!" (pg. 291)

"What if I promise we'll meet only at Fourtrees? That way our scent will be hard to detect, and I won't have to go into RiverClan territory. Will you leave me alone then?" (pg. 291)

"Satisfied?" (pg. 291)

## Chapter 26

"She sent me back to fetch Tigerclaw. We found bones. Bluestar recognized Brokenstar's stench and guessed he must be leading the rogue cats." (pg. 309)

"I would give my life for you," (pg. 315)

## Chapter 27

"Are you making sure I don't disappear again?" (pg. 332)

"I would have done the same for any ThunderClan cat. That's what Clan loyalty is about!" (pg. 332)

"Oh, I see, you were just trying to please Bluestar, as usual!" (pg. 332)

"Come on, then," (pg. 332)

"That should feed a kit or two." (pg. 333)

"No? Maybe you should start acting as if you trusted me, then." (pg. 333)

## Chapter 30

"Silverstream! No!" (pg. 357)

"Yes. And thanks for letting her go." (pg. 366)

"Fireheart, you were right. The battle wasn't easy. It felt like I was fighting Silverstream's Clanmates, not enemy warriors. But I still can't give her up." (pg. 366)