Timothy Zahn > Quotes

“Without trust, there can be no genuine peace. Neither in politics, nor in the quiet individuality of the heart and spirit.”
― Timothy Zahn, Vision of the Future

“If you don't want to be noticed, you don't use a Star Destroyer.”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire

“You're not the last of the old Jedi, Luke, you're the first of the new”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire

“Are you ready?
I'm three blocks past ready.
Pardon?
Skip it.”
― Timothy Zahn

“How many black holes have we been up close and personal with?" Kosta countered. "All sorts of odd things happen near the event horizon, from huge tidal forces to variations in time. Personally, I'm voting on it having to do with gravity, either a polarization of the fields themselves or else something related to the time differential."
I didn't know physics had become a democracy," Hanan murmered.”
― Timothy Zahn

“The choices of one shape the futures of all.”
― Timothy Zahn

“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 allies and member peoples. But there must be a dominant voice, or there is only chaos. In this part of the galaxy, that voice is the Empire."

-Thrawn”
― Timothy Zahn, Choices of One

“Governments and entire planets are important, Threepio. But when you sift everything down, they're all just made of people.”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire

“My point is that true leaders...understand the possible consequences of their decisions, and are willing to bear that weight. The question is whether that's a step you're willing to take."

-Carlist Rieekan”
― Timothy Zahn, Choices of One

“...But we will succeed. I've seen the future, Jorj. We will succeed, because we have no other choice."

-Thrawn”
― Timothy Zahn, Choices of One