Comette

“What place could be farther from anti-Imperial activity than Palpatine’s home planet? They’d be nothing but happy to learn of her trip to the Naboo system.”
― Claudia Gray, Leia, Princess of Alderaan

“I don’t know what I’d do,” Padmé said. “I’ve guarded my heart against everything for so long, always aware of the dynamics and the flow of power. I’ve been lucky to find so many people who understand that and give me that space. I’m afraid that if someone breaks through, I’ll let them, and it would be catastrophic.”
― E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow

“I’m all right, Captain,” she said, looking him right in the face. She knew they were both thinking about Cordé, burnt and dying on the Coruscant landing pad.”
― E.K. Johnston, Queen's Hope

“Padmé Amidala was completely still. The brown halo of her hair spread out around her, softened here and there by white blossoms that had blown through the air to find their rest amongst her curls. Her skin was pale and perfect. Her face was peaceful. Her eyes were closed and her hands were clasped across her stomach as she floated. Naboo carried on without her.

Even now, at the end, she was watched.”
― E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow