Timothy Zahn Quotes

And it dies never knowing where the attack came from.

As he joined them, Lando felt a frown crease his forehead. It had been hard to tell through all the rest of their murmurings. But he could have sworn Winter had just said--'Winter?' he asked.'Yes?' sh...

As weaponry advances, the techniques used against obsolete ordnance may be neglected or lost.

Chiss eyes were a bit better than those of humans, their visible spectrum edging a bit into the infrared. Apparently, their ears were better, too.

Jedi Skywalker; remember it well. For if you allow your justice to be forgotten, you will be forced to repeat the same lessons again and again. He held Luke’s gaze a pair

Multiple species, with multiple viewpoints and racial philosophies, simply cannot hold power together for long. The dominant voice must certainly be wise enough to adopt ideas and methods from its all...

Yes, but in spite of such a shady origin, it’s really quite good, Luke told him. It’s called hot chocolate.

A Jedi can’t get so caught up in matters of galactic importance that it interferes with his concern for individual people.

Each other for a whole month; and we

A great tactician creates plans. A good tactician recognizes the soundness of a plan presented to him. A fair tactician must see the plan succeed before offering approval. Those

A writer absolutely has to make his villains clever and competent. It’s no fun—and no challenge—for the heroes to get out of trouble without sweating about it first.

But I would also warn against diverting too many of the Empire’s resources from a flexible navy of capital ships and starfighters to massive projects that can bring the Imperial presence to only one s...

But ultimate safety does not exist. Those who trust in such will find that hope dashed upon the very rock behind which they seek to hide. —

Firmly, Luke put the thought out of his mind. Mourning the loss of a friend and teacher was both fitting and honorable, but to dwell unnecessarily on that loss was to give the past too much power over...

He risked a glance at the aft-vision display. The other fighter was coming up fast, with no more than a minute or two separating the two ships. Obviously, the pilot had far more experience with the cr...

I mean, seriously, ma’am? We’ve got enough firepower here to carve our initials into Botajef’s bedrock.

I think it’s more likely that Master C’baoth is insane. It was possibly the first time Luke

Mothma says. She’s right.

Mourning the loss of a friend and teacher was both fitting and honorable, but to dwell unnecessarily on that loss was to give the past too much power over the present.

Pellaeon was a good officer, but he’d never had quite the degree of personal loyalty that Savit liked in his subordinates. Sending him off to the station, away from what was about to happen out here,...