William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back Quotes

“YODA Nay, nay! Try thou not. But do thou or do thou not, For there is no “try.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“Thou man of scruffy looks, thou who heard’st nerfs, Thou fool-born wimpled roughhewn waste waste of flesh!”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“-No, I am thy father.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“LEIA —Thy vanity Hath puff’d up thine imagination. HAN —Aye? Then why dost thou yet follow me? Wert thou Afraid I would depart without a kiss? LEIA I would as eagerly kiss Wookiee lips. HAN That can arrangèd be. By heaven’s breath, A kiss would suit thee well!”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“In time so long ago begins our play, In war-torn galaxy far, far away.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“If flurries be the food of quests, snow on.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“Hath not a Sith eyes?
Hath not a Sith such feelings, heart and soul,
As any Jedi Knight did e’er possess?
If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you Blast us, shall we not injur’d be? If you Assault with lightsaber, do we not die?”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“But truly, what man doth not wear a mask?
For all of us are maskèd in some way–
Some choose sharp cruelty as their outward face,
Some put themselves behind a king's façade,
Some hind behind the mask of bravery,
Some put on the disguise of arrogance.
But underneath our masks are we not one?
Do we not all wish for love, and joy, and peace?”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“YODA: O, great warrior!
A great warrior you seek?
Wars not make one great.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“Impressive, most impressive, worthy lad,
Thine Obi-Wan hath taught thee well, and thou
Hast master'd all thy fears. Now, go! Release
Thine anger, for thy hate alone can strike
Me down!”
― Ian doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“Thou man of scruffy looks, thou who herd’st nerfs,”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“O, vile! These tauntauns have an awful stench outside, But nothing did I know of wretchedness, Disgusting rot, and sick’ning filth till this New smell hath made attack upon my nose.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“LUKE: O, what is life, and what our purpose here?
Are living creatures made for pain and strife,
Do we but walk our days upon the ground
To perish without memory or fame?
If so, what shall we seek whilst we yet like?
Is brave adventure worthy of our time,
Or should we seek the principle of pleasure?”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“HAN: 'Tis said that sometimes those who knew us in
Our youth did know us best. From them we have
No secrets and cannot pretend to be
Another thing that what we are. They keep
Our living honest, for they know who we
Have been.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“YODA: But mind the dark side.
Anger, fear, aggression -- from
The dark side are they.

Easily they flow,
Quick to join you in a fight.
Aye, they do not fail!

Once on the dark path,
Forever shall not control
Thy destiny, Luke.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“I do his meaning understand, and yet
Another future for this boy I'll write.
Not death, but something even greater still.
It may be that this young Skywalker will
Still prove to be the most worth of the name.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“Try thou not. But do thou or do thou not, For there is no”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“thou who herd’st nerfs,”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“LUKE Thou dost not understand, thou useless scamp. I search not for a friend in this damp place, But for a Jedi master wise in skill! YODA O Jedi master! Yoda that you seek it is. ’Tis truly Yoda! LUKE [aside:] A strange turn of events! This tiny sprite May yet prove useful if he knows the man. [To Yoda:] Attend: thou know’st of Yoda, little one? YODA I’ll take thee to him. Aye, but first, let us eat food. Come, I good food have! LUKE I follow. R2, stay and watch the camp— Mayhap some hope still lives within this damp.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“LEIA: Love unfulfill'd turns quickly into spite,
And vengefulness doth fill the empty place
Within my heart.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“PIETT: But truly, what man doth not wear a mask?
For all of us are masked in sone way --
Some choose sharp cruelty as their outward face,
Some put themselves behind a king's facade,
Some put on the disguise of arrogance,
But underneath our masks, are we not one?
Do not all wish for love, and joy, and peace?
And whether rebel or Imperial,
Do not our hearts all beat in time to make
The pounding rhythm of the galaxy?”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“LUKE: There is a tide in the affairs of Jedi.
Which taken at a flood, leads to the Force.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“RIEEKAN: A price too dear, indeed! A death mark is
No kind companion to a free man's life.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“HAN: A life's not well lived under threat of death,
Especially with men of cruel intent --”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“O sight most tragic, this - a robot-man, who doth require a mask to stay alive. What situation e'er did lead to this? How can he stand to live beneath a mask? But soft, Piett, reconsider this: Aye, verily, how shall I judge? The mask he wears is far more obvious than most. With Vader it is plain he wears a mask, though few have seen the scarring underneath. But truly, what man doth not wear a mask? For all of us are masked in some way - some choose sharp cruelty as their outward face, some put themselves behind a king's facade, some hide behind the mask of bravery, some put on the disguise of arrogance. But underneath our masks, are we not one? Do not all wish for love, and joy, and peace? And whether rebel or Imperial, do not our hearts all beat in time to make the pounding rhythm of the galaxy? So while Darth Vader's mask keeps him alive, and sits upon his face for all to see, 'tis possible he is more honest than a man who wears no mask, but hides his self. But come, Piett, now still thy prating tongue - his private time is done, his mask back on.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“A scoundrel may not rise above his place - This is a fact the galaxy doth teach. For e'en though I have join'd rebellion's ranks these many weeks and months, and gain'd respect within their noble band, my scoundrel past doth make its harsh demands upon my life. The bounty hunters sent by Jabba make pursuit to win the price upon my head. So must I go once more unto the depths of my old life, find Jabba of the Hutt and pay his ransom, thus to free my soul. I would not leave my noble rebel friends, I would not leave the cause for which they fight, I would not leave the princess and her charm, I would not leave all these, and yet I must. A life's not well lived under threat of death, especially with men of cruel intent - who for a price shall fill the Hutt's demands - upon the trail of my indebtedness. And so, my mate Chewbacca and I leave upon the instant that the ship is set to go.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“Pray know that I a wampa simple am, and take no pleasure in my angry mood. Though with great force this young one's face I slam, I prithee know I strike but for my food.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back

“Discover thou shalt/That wherever good is found,/Evil is nearby.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back