Life Debt Quotes

“if there’s one mystical energy that powers the galaxy, it’s not the Force. It’s pure, unadulterated irony.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“how do you steal a Republic? By convincing its people that they cannot govern themselves—that freedom is their enemy and that fear is their ally.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“All hail the light, the dark, and the grey.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“I am going to do what every wife must do now and again," she says. "I am going to go rescue my husband.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“I don’t know what I’m doing here, either. I suspect that the moment I have it figured out, I’ll probably die half a second later.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“This is a terrible plan,” he says to Han Solo—Solo, who crouches down so as not to be seen. Han Solo, the jerk. The very handsome, very charismatic jerk. “And I hate you very much.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“The Wookiee tilts his head back and ululates a loud, joyful growl, then wraps his impossible arms around the smuggler. Solo looks like a child snatched up by an eager parent—for a moment his whole body lifts up off the ground, his legs kicking as the Wookiee purrs and barks.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“This is Tracene Kane, HoloNet news reporter embedded with the New Republic Thirty-First. And I’d like to tell you about a friend of mine. A friend the Empire just stole from me.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“ALL ARE WELCOME. (NO FIGHTING.) That rule is simple on the surface, but not easy in the execution, because Maz Kanata's castle has been a meeting place since time immemorial-- a nexus point drawing together countless lines of allegiance and opposition, a place not only where friend and foe can meet, but where complex conflicts are worn down flat so that all may sit, have a drink and a meal, listen to a song, and broker whatever deals their hearts or politics require. That's why the flags outside her castle represent hundreds of cities and civilizations and guilds from before forever. The galaxy is not now, nor has it ever been, two polar forces battling for supremacy. It has been thousands of forces: a tug-of-war not with as ingle rope but a spider's web of influence, dominance, and desire. Clans and cults, tribes and families, governments and anti-governments. Queens, satraps, warlords! Diplomats, buccaneers, droids! Slicers, spicers, ramblers, and gamblers! To repeat: ALL ARE WELCOME. (NO FIGHTING.)”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Mon wants this transition to be as peaceable as possible. That is, of course, a noble goal. And in late nights the chancellor confided in Leia that she is wisely struck by the fear of what happened the first time the parasite of Palpatine squirmed under the skin. How easy it was for him to prey on the anxieties of the galaxy. How simple it was for him to turn system against system by stoking the fires of xenophobia, anger, selfishness. (And here Luke’s voice echoes in her mind: The ways and tools of the dark side, Leia.) How do you form an Empire? By stealing a Republic. And how do you steal a Republic? By convincing its people that they cannot govern themselves—that freedom is their enemy and that fear is their ally. Palpatine”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Naughty business, this Empire.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“The Empire must fall.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Chewie hugs him and purrs. “I’ll be back. We’re not done, you and I. We’ll see each other again. I’m gonna be a father and no way my kid won’t have you in his life.” One more bark and yip as Chewie pets his head. “Yeah, pal. I know.” He sighs. “I love you, too.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Don’t you dare say he’s going to be a bandit. He’ll be an angel.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“I want soldiers who hate what they had to do and fear having to ever do it again.” “And if that means we lose the war?” “Then we lose the war by keeping ourselves.” That”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“He has a child—a bastard boy, as I understand. Not born of his wife, Maratelle, but of some…kitchen woman.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Did you know the Death Star had a bar? Ugly, austere little place – really like all Imperial architecture, ugh – and the selection of spirits was hardly commendable.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Part of that bona fide Han Solo charm. He’s certainly handsome. A boyish rogue. Jas would, given half an invitation, mount him like a turret. Though”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Because if there’s one mystical energy that powers the galaxy, it’s not the Force. It’s pure, unadulterated irony.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“And how do you steal a Republic? By convincing its people that they cannot govern themselves—that freedom is their enemy and that fear is their ally. Palpatine”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“And no hope is greater than that of the Wookiees of Kashyyyk. Heroes of the Rebellion Han Solo and Chewbacca have gathered a team of smugglers and scoundrels to free Kashyyyk from its Imperial slavers once and for all.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“The Empire is in chaos. As the old order crumbles, the fledgling New Republic seeks a swift end to the galactic conflict. Many Imperial leaders have fled from their posts, hoping to escape justice in the farthest corners of known space.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Weren’t allowed to carry blasters.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“How do you form an Empire? By stealing a Republic. And how do you steal a Republic? By convincing its people that they cannot govern themselves—that freedom is their enemy and that fear is their ally.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“Tashu’s lip quivers. Palpatine was his everything. To serve someone else feels treasonous beyond the pale. The void awaits those who betray Palpatine—that much has always been clear. The void awaits traitors. “I only serve Palpatine.” “Emperor Rax serves Palpatine, too. Now go.” Tashu nods. “Yes. Yes. It makes sense. It’s part of a plan, isn’t it? A plan I couldn’t see? Sidious always had a plan…”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“No clear chain of succession was evident. Palpatine had no family of which to speak, at least as far as anyone knew.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt

“The Rebellion was gone, and a new government grew swiftly—if clumsily—in its place.”
― Chuck Wendig, Life Debt