Ryder Windham > Quotes

“Fortunately, Luke's unwavering faith in his father's innate goodness had proved to be a stronger force than the power of the dark side.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi

“The way to extinguish a shadow is to increase the light.”
― Ryder Windham, Jedi vs. Sith: Star Wars: The Essential Guide to the Force

“However, belief is not the same thing as knowledge, and by deliberately avoiding comprehension of that which we refuse to understand, we confine ourselves to a darkness of our own design.”
― Ryder Windham, Jedi vs. Sith: Star Wars: The Essential Guide to the Force

“Vader was not a victim of unfortunate circumstances. Yes, he had his struggles and his shortcomings, but he was not a weak being who feared abandonment. He was a powerful man who had been given opportunities to better himself, yet he only craved more power, and chose his own path to betray the Jedi and become a Sith. He was my greatest failure.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“Many weapons can kill, but only the lightsaber can inspire such extremes of hope or fear. And I shall add that I will be forever glad that only Jedi carry lightsabers.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi

“Qui-Gon’s eyes flicked to Obi-Wan’s. “Ah, yes,” he said. Returning his gaze to the hovering lightsaber, he recited, “The crystal is the heart of the blade. The heart is the crystal of the Jedi. The Jedi is the crystal of the Force. The Force is the blade of the heart. All are intertwined: the crystal, the blade, the Jedi. You…are one.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“And these blast points, too accurate for Sand People. Only Imperial stormtroopers are so precise.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi

“More than once, Luke had heard his uncle say, “If the heat doesn’t kill you on Tatooine, everything else will.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“Han said, “I call”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars Trilogy: A New Hope

“Go on. Activate your lightsaber. The blue blade still looks so pure. Do you know I’m familiar with that particular weapon? The very one you’re holding? The one that Obi-Wan must have given you. No, I don’t believe you know that. Not yet.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“Hoping to stay on the right path this time, Anakin said, “What must I do, Master Yoda?” “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” I might be able to let go of being a Jedi, Anakin thought, but I can’t let go of Padmé. I just can’t. I love her too much. I won’t let her die. I won’t.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“Anakin felt his throat become painfully dry. No matter how often his mother reminded him that there were less fortunate beings in the galaxy, there was no denying the fact that they were both slaves, the property of Gardulla the Hutt. Tatooine, thought Anakin. Welcome to Tatooine.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“Leia moved close beside Han. Looking at the Imperial scouts, Han observed, “It’s only a few guards. This shouldn’t be too much trouble.” Remembering Han’s last encounter with a group of scout troopers, Leia said, “Well, it only takes one to sound the alarm.” Ever confident, Han grinned and said, “Then we’ll do it real quiet-like.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“Night had fallen by the time Luke placed Anakin Skywalker’s armor-clad body atop a pile of gathered wood. As he ignited the pyre, Luke said, “I burn his armor and with it the name of Darth Vader. May the name of Anakin Skywalker be a light that guides the Jedi for generations to come.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“Don’t ever feel sad for me. I’ve always done just fine on my own, and I always will.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars Rebels: Ezra's Gamble

“Although some Jedi wondered just how much Palpatine was trying to end the war, Anakin had come to consider the Republic’s leader among his most trusted friends.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“Darth Vader was not wearing his helmet. He sat facing away from Piett, who shivered at the sight of the back of Vader’s head; it was pale, hairless, and heavily scarred.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“Now, so many years later, Vader reflected on all the Jedi he killed that day. Remembering the stunned expressions of Mace Windu as he fell from Palpatine’s office window and the screams of the Jedi younglings and their teachers, he felt no remorse. Just as he believed he had done his best to be a dutiful Jedi, he believed his actions as Palpatine’s apprentice were even more righteous.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“And then, in a moment, something changed. Perhaps he remembered something heard in his youth a long time ago: an ancient prophecy of the Chosen One who would bring balance to the Force. Perhaps the vague outlines of someone named Shmi and a Jedi named Qui-Gon struggled to the surface of his consciousness. The most powerful, the most repressed thought of all could have emerged from the darkness: Padmé…and her undying love for someone he once knew well. And despite all the terrible, unspeakable things he’d done in his life, he suddenly realized he could not stand by and allow the Emperor to kill their son. And in that moment, he was no longer Darth Vader. He was Anakin Skywalker.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“Anakin named the droid C-3PO, choosing the number three because he considered the droid the third member of his family after his mother and himself.”
― Ryder Windham, The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader

“And yet he also knew something else, something far worse than that he’d allowed himself to give way to his anger. Killing the Tuskens had given him satisfaction.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“Although Luke had not mentioned the astromech’s name, Ben did recognize R2-D2. They’d met decades before, on a starship that had been forced to make an emergency landing on Tatooine, of all places. Ben kept his recollections to himself”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“But he couldn’t stop thinking about Ben, the Jedi Knight, who had served so briefly as Luke’s mentor in the ways of the Force. I still miss him, Luke thought. I wish I’d gotten to know him better on Tatooine, even though Uncle Owen would have tried to stop me. I could have learned so much.…”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“But I need your help. I’ve come back to complete the training.” “No more training do you require. Already know you that which you need,” Yoda sighed and settled back against his pillow. Luke looked away. “Then I am a Jedi.” “Ohhh,” Yoda said, then shook his head. “Not yet. One thing remains: Vader. You must confront Vader. Then, only then, a Jedi will you be. And confront him you will.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“The book felt suddenly heavy in his hands. He set it down carefully upon the workbench and, by the light of his glowrod, he began turning the pages. Every page was filled with handwritten text, and his heart began pounding harder as the various words and phrases caught his attention. Jedi Council…Old Republic…Battle of Naboo…Sith Lords…Jedi Temple…Separatist Movement…Battle of Geonosis…the Clone Wars…”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“On the stairway behind Luke, the Emperor was unable to contain himself. “Good! Your hate has made you powerful. Now, fulfill your destiny and take your father’s place at my side!”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“Leia opened her eyes and lifted her head. She had an uncomprehending look on her face as she said, “Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper?” “Huh?” Luke replied. “Oh…the uniform.” He reached up to pull off the helmet. Shaking his hair free, he said, “I’m Luke Skywalker. I’m here to rescue you.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“The flames rose high into the night. Fireworks exploded overhead, and then starfighters streaked across the sky. Luke realized his allies were celebrating. And not just on Endor’s moon, for news of the Rebel victory had spread quickly across the galaxy. Later, Luke would learn there had been fireworks over Cloud City, parades on Tatooine, and joyous public rallies on Naboo and Coruscant.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Classic Trilogy

“But Anakin was also bitter that he had not been chosen by Obi-Wan, who had only accepted him as an apprentice out of obligation to Qui-Gon.”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures

“Palpatine suspects the Council is up to something, and the Council wants me to spy on Palpatine! Who should I trust? Anakin tried talking with Padmé, but when she expressed her concern that democracy no longer existed in the Republic, he accused her of sounding like a Separatist. Is she turning against me too?!”
― Ryder Windham, Star Wars: Lives & Adventures