Heir to the Empire (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, #1)

by Timothy Zahn

luck is often little more than raw talent combined with the ability to make the most of opportunities.”

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.

“All men want power. And the more they have, the more they want.”