“ I rule the Empire now. Not some long-dead Emperor; certainly not you. the only treason is defiance of my orders. Timothy Zahn
“ Grand Admiral Thrawn could perhaps have breathed the remaining sparks into an Imperial Victory. But Grand Admiral Thrawn was gone. Timothy Zahn
“ You served too long under Lord Vader, Captain. I Have no qualms about accepting a useful idea merely because it wasn't my own. My position and ego are not at stake here. Timothy Zahn
“ Thrawn smiled—a smile that sent a shiver up Pellaeon's back. Why, the only puzzle worth solving, of course, the Grand Admiral said softly. The complete, total, and utter destruction of the Rebellion. Timothy Zahn
“ One of the first rules the Emperor had drummed into her [Mara Jade] so long ago was to blend in as best she could with her surroundings Timothy Zahn
“ And in that single crackle of tortured electronics she had lost everything. Her comm, her lights, her limited maneuvering jets, her life support regulator, her emergency beacons.Everything.For a secon… Timothy Zahn
“ You happened to me, she told him, her voice more fatigued than embittered. You came out of a grubby sixth-rate farm on a tenth-rate planet, and destroyed my life. - Mara Jade Timothy Zahn
“ All beings begin their lives with hope and aspirations. Among these aspirations is the desire that there will be a straight path to those goals. It is seldom so. Perhaps never. Sometimes the turns are… Timothy Zahn
“ The maitrakh met her gaze steadily, her alien face unreadable.'Are you offering me your help?' Leia asked.'There is honor in you, Lady Vader,' the maitrakh said, her voice quiet. 'For the life and hon… Timothy Zahn
“ A friend need not be kept either within sight or within reach. A friend must be allowed the freedom to find and follow his own path. If one is fortunate, those paths will for a time join. But if the p… Timothy Zahn
“ She was here, and it was now; and as the emperor's instructors had so often drummed into her, the first item of business was to fit into her surroundings. And that meant not looking like an escapee fr… Timothy Zahn
“ Sometimes a commander’s decisions must be made without regard for how they will be perceived, Thrawn said. What matters is that the commander does what is necessary for victory. Timothy Zahn
“ Fear and anger, Yoda had often warned him, were slaves to the dark side. Vaguely, Luke wondered which side curiosity served. Timothy Zahn
