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

by Timothy Zahn

Pellaeon had often wondered how the Battle of Endor would have ended if Thrawn, not Vader, had been commanding the Executor.

“Not the last of the old Jedi, Luke. The first of the new.”

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

“Anyone can make an error, Ensign. But that error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.”