Leia Organa Quotes

“Good intentions aren't enough. They're not meaningless, but - that's where we have to start. Not where we end.”
― Claudia Gray, Leia: Princess of Alderaan

“My parents. My friends. My world. These are the things the Empire can never take away.”
― Claudia Gray, Leia: Princess of Alderaan

“The sun is setting on the New Republic,” Leia said. “It's time for the Resistance to rise.”
― Claudia Gray, Bloodline

“Bail Organa sent Leia herself to summon me. When I saw her---saw Padmé in her so strongly, and even a little of Anakin, too---I knew my exile was nearly at an end.”
― Claudia Gray, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View

“He saw a figure in white robes near the bridge entrance and turned the tape over in his hand. He approached the woman and said, his tone respectful, "Your Highness. The transmission we received..."
The woman looked toward him. He'd seen her face many times before, knew it well. She was young, seemed younger every day, even as her responsibilities grew and grew.
He held out his hand. Childlike fingers took the tape.
"What is it they've sent us?" he asked.
Prince Leia Organa looked at him as if he'd placed another burden on her shoulders - another responsibility to add to a count of thousands - and she was proud to bear it.
"Hope," she said.
Raymus believed her.”
― Alexander Freed, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

“Leia: 'Han, what have we done?'
Han: 'The same thing we always have, Princess. What we had to.'
--Leia Organa Solo and Han Solo”
― Troy Denning, Inferno

“The impatience you felt before kissing someone you liked wasn't nearly as bad as the impatience you felt afterward.”
― Claudia Gray, Leia: Princess of Alderaan

“There was little he loved to dwell upon more than the thought of young Skywalker coming into herself, learning the powers that lay deep within her, an perhaps bringing to the galaxy a new age that she could not even hope to imagine.”
― Gary D. Schmidt, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View

“Maybe I'm starting to think like Han. I don't feel quite right about this situation. I'm more nervous than usual.'

Han eyed Chewie, who whuffled softly. Yeah, maybe she was picking up a sense of self-preservation. Skywalkers seemed to be born without it.”
― Kathy Tyers, The Truce at Bakura

“In despair Leia thought, They are using both my fathers against me.”
― Claudia Gray, Bloodline

“She may not look like much of a princess, but she sure shoots like one.”
― Mark Brooks, Star Wars: Han Solo

“The more independent she became, the less likely she was to hurt others. Including herself.”
― Beth Revis, The Princess and the Scoundrel

“I was afraid you were in trouble for a second, Your Highnessness,” Han said, but the barb sounded hollow and unconvincing. Leia looked up at him, and the softness in her face told him that she’d heard the relief in his voice. He might just as well have said I thought I’d lost you.
“No such luck,” she said softly. He was surprised by the power of his urge to sweep her into his arms and kiss her. For a moment, there was something else in her expression—apprehension or hope or something of both. She blinked and looked away.”
― James S.A. Corey, Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves

“It's hardly your fault that Leia did not apply herself more rigorously. I wouldn't worry. I'm struggling to imagine a situation in which fluent shyriiwook would benefit her.”
― Madeleine Roux

“Senator Organa, now is not a good time," she said. "What do you want?”
― E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow

“Hope is good,” Leia said, her voice gentle with understanding. “Hope is important, and sometimes it is all we have. But,” she said, smiling, “what does hope have to do with being rational?”
― Rebecca Roanhorse, Resistance Reborn

“My collection agitates her past the point of reason.”
― Claudia Gray, Bloodline

“She knew how to learn the true measure of an individual: Watch what he does to someone he believes is at his mercy.”
― Claudia Gray, Bloodline