Leia: They're getting closer. Han Solo: Oh, yeah? Watch this. [he throws the hyperdrive lever, the engine sputters and dies] Leia: Watch what? Han Solo: I think we're in trouble. C-3PO: If I may say so, sir, I noticed earlier the hyperdrive motivator...
[a tremor knocks Leia into Solo's arms] Princess Leia: Let go. Han Solo: Shh. Princess Leia: Let go, please. Han Solo: Don't get excited. Princess Leia: Captain, being held by you isn't quite enough to get me excited. Han Solo: Sorry sweetheart. I ha...
[R2 is trying to open the door as Storm Troopers shoot at them; he beeps] C-3PO: No! We're not interested in the hyperdrive on the Millenium Falcon, it's fixed! [R2 beeps again] C-3PO: Just open the door, you stupid lug! [he opens the door] C-3PO: I ...
C-3PO: I do believe they think I am some kind of god. Han Solo: Well, why don't you use your divine influence and get us out of this? C-3PO: I beg your pardon General Solo, but that just wouldn't be proper. Han Solo: Proper? C-3PO: It's against my pr...
The Emperor: If you will not be turned, you will be destroyed! [shoots Luke with Force lightning] The Emperor: Young fool... Only now, at the end, do you understand... [the Emperor shoots at Luke with more Force lighting] The Emperor: Your feeble ski...
Moff Jerjerrod: Lord Vader, this is an unexpected pleasure. We are honored by your presence... Darth Vader: You may dispense with the pleasantries, Commander. I'm here to put you back on schedule. Moff Jerjerrod: I assure you, Lord Vader. My men are ...
Darth Vader: A small rebel force has penetrated the shield and landed on Endor. The Emperor: Yes, I know. Darth Vader: My son is with them. The Emperor: Are you sure? Darth Vader: I have *felt* him, my master. The Emperor: Strange that I have not. I ...
[R2-D2 tries repeatedly to control an elevator that Anakin and Obi-Wan are in while avoiding battle droids at the same time] Anakin Skywalker: What was that all about? Obi-Wan: Well, R2 has been... Anakin Skywalker: No loose wire jokes. Obi-Wan: Did ...
Anakin Skywalker: Ray shields. Obi-Wan: Wait a minute. How did this happen? We're smarter than this. Anakin Skywalker: Apparently not. I say patience. Obi-Wan: Patience? Anakin Skywalker: Yes. R2 will be along in a few moments and then... he'll relea...
[last lines] Senator Bail Organa: Captain Antilles. Captain Antilles: Yes, Your Highness? Senator Bail Organa: I'm placing these droids in your care. Treat them well. Clean them up. Have the Protocol Droid's mind wiped. C-3PO: What? [R2-D2 beeps in a...
Yoda: Allow this appointment lightly, the council does not. Disturbing is this move by Chancellor Palpatine. Anakin Skywalker: I understand. Mace Windu: You are on the council, but we do not grant you the rank of master. Anakin Skywalker: What? How c...
Tristan: You know you sort of - glitter sometimes. I've just noticed it. Is it... Is it normal? Yvaine: Let's see if you can work it out for yourself. What do stars do? Tristan: Hmm... Attract trouble? [Yvaine pushes him, amused] Tristan: [grinning] ...
Yvaine: Are you tempted? Tristan: Tempted, by what? Yvaine: Immortality. Let's say it wasn't *my* heart. Not me. Just a star you didn't know. Tristan: You seriously think I could kill anyone? [Yvaine giggles] Tristan: I mean, even if I could... Everl...
Governor Tarkin: The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I have just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away forever. General Tagge: But that...
Uncle Owen: Have you seen Luke this morning? Aunt Beru: He said that he had some things to do before he started, so he left early. Uncle Owen: Did he take those two new droids with him? Aunt Beru: I think so. Uncle Owen: Well, he'd better have those ...
Roger Rabbit: P-p-please, Raoul. I can give you stars. Just drop the refrigerator on my head one more time! Raoul J. Raoul: Roger, I've dropped it on your head 23 times already. Roger Rabbit: I can take it, don't worry about me. Raoul J. Raoul: I'm n...
It is indeed a song of steps. And as I have often said to you, these steps are not made to descend but to ascend. The questioner wishes then to ascend; and where does he wish to ascend if not to heaven? What does this mean—to ascend to heaven? Does...
Every atom you possess has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to becoming you. We are each so atomically numberous and so vigorously recycled at death that a significant number of our atoms...
There is a deeper, more profound reason for this craving for acceptance and glory. Put simply, it's because all writers are fat and/or ugly. And generally socially inept. Me being the notable exception, of course. Writers want to be special, because ...
Now we, if not in the spirit, have been caught up to see our earth, our mother, Gaia Mater, set like a jewel in space. We have no excuse now for supposing her riches inexhaustible nor the area we have to live on limitless because unbounded. We are th...
When I go away from you The world beats dead Like a slackened drum. I call out for you against the jutted stars And shout into the ridges of the wind. Streets coming fast, One after the other, Wedge you away from me, And the lamps of the city prick m...