Star Wars Quotes

“Where Darth Sidious had gained everything, Vader had lost everything.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“TWO THERE SHOULD BE; NO MORE NO LESS. One to embody power, The other to crave it. - Darth Bane”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“The time had come to give the rest of the galaxy a look at Darth Vader.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Where Darth Sidious had gained everything, Vader had lost everything, including–for the moment, at least–the self-confidence and unbridled skill he had demonstrated as Anakin Skywalker.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Understand this: you no longer represent your homeworlds solely. "Coruscant, Alderaan, Chandrila ... All these and tens of thousands of worlds far removed from the Core are cells of the Empire, and what affects one, affects us all. No disturbances will be tolerated. "Interplanetary squabbles or threats of secession will meet with harsh reprisals. I have not led us through three years of galactic warfare to allow a resurgence of the old ways. The Republic is extinct.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Could Vader actually be Anakin Skywalker? the two men wondered. Based on Obi-Wan's account of what had occurred on Mustafar, Anakin's survival didn't seem possible. But perhaps Obi-Wan had underestimated Anakin. Perhaps Anakin's peerless strength in the Force had allowed him to survive.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Under the rule of the ancient Sith, the future of the galaxy had been in the able hands of many dark sovereigns. Now responsibility for maintaining order rested only with Darth Sidious.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“For the moment it was enough that his advisers and minions respected him–for reestablishing peace, for eliminating the group that had posed the greatest threat to continued stability–but eventually those same advisers would need to fear him. To understand the great power he wielded, as both Emperor and Dark Lord of the Sith. And to that end, Sidious needed Vader. For if someone as potent as Vader answered to the Emperor, then how powerful must the Emperor be!”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Your fugitive Jedi, my apprentice," Sidious said. "They are traveling to Kashyyyk." He tipped his head to one side. "Perhaps, Lord Vader, they hope to lay a trap for you." Vader clenched his hands. "That would be my most fervent wish, my Master." Sidious clamped his hands on Vader's upper arms. "Then go to them, Lord Vader. Make them sorry they didn't hide while they had the chance!”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Time and again the two Jedi Knights attempted to alter their style, but Vader had an answer for every lunge, parry, and riposte. His style borrowed elements from all techniques of combat, even from the highest, most dangerous levels, and his moves were crisp and unpredictable. In addition, his remarkable foresight allowed him to anticipate Forte's and Kulka's strategies and maneuvers, his blade always one step ahead of theirs, notwithstanding the two-handed grip he employed.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“I owe you a debt," he told Vader. "It took you to bring me back to the Force." "And you to firm my faith in the power of the dark side, Master Shryne.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Not yet," Shryne said, as if to himself "Then you're his apprentice?" His eyes darted right and left, searching for some means of escape. "Is Sidious also in league with Emperor Palpatine?" Vader fell silent for a moment, making up his mind about something. "Lord Sidious is the Emperor.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“The core of Anakin that resides in Vader grasps that Tatooine is the source of nearly everything that causes him pain. Vader will never set foot on Tatooine, if only out of fear of reawakening Anakin.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Anakin hadn’t been born to the dark side, but had arrived there because of what he had experienced in his short life, instances of suffering, fear, anger, and hatred. Had Anakin been discovered early enough by the Jedi, those emotional states would have never surfaced.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“After all, despite the manifold losses he had endured, he remained the galaxy’s best pilot.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

“Where Darth Sidious had gained everything, Vader had lost everything, including—for the moment, at least—the self-confidence and unbridled skill he had demonstrated as Anakin Skywalker.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

“R2-D2 zithered, then buzzed.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“I think it's leading us on a wild gundark chase.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“For the moment it was enough that his advisers and minions respected him–for reestablishing peace, for eliminating the group that had posed the greatest threat to continued stability–but eventually those same advisers would need to fear him. To understand the great power he wielded, as both Emperor and Dark Lord of the Sith. And to that end, Sidious needed Vader.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“They're interested in knowing why you're so interested in knowing whether any Jedi were here during the battle," Cudgel explained to Starstone and the others while the quartet of armed Wookiees glared down at them.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“To her horror, Starstone realized she was suddenly alone with Vader, who immediately signaled his stormtroopers to leave her to him, and to devote themselves to slaughtering the few Wookiees who remained on the tier.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Vader approached, drawing and igniting his Sith blade. Shryne blinked blood from his eyes; lifted his lightsaber hand only to realize that he had lost the sword during his fall. Slumping back, he loosed a ragged, resigned exhalation.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Chewbacca woofed in agreement.”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Abruptly the destroyer lurched and began to nose about toward Kashyyyk's crescent of bright side. "The brain wants to complete the task it was in the middle of when the ship was shut down," Filli said. Starstone turned to him. "What was the task?" "It thinks that the Separatists are losing Kachirho. It's converting itself into a giant bomb!”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Good." The Emperor sat back. "And, tell me, what is your opinion of Lord Vader's handling of the occupation of Kashyyyk?" "He proved very capable, my lord. No one involved in the operation will soon forget his ... sense of commitment, shall we say?”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader

“Shryne”
― James Luceno, Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader