Ciaran

“Intent and motivations are irrelevant,” Thrawn said. “Judgment can focus only on actions.”
― Timothy Zahn, Chaos Rising

“Who are you?” Mal asked furiously.
“That’s a complicated question.”
“Actually, it’s pretty straightforward,” I said, springing to my feet. “But it does require telling the truth. Something you seem thoroughly incapable of.”
“Oh, I can do it,” Sturmhond said, shaking water from one of his boots. “I’m just not very good at it.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

“Not every change is a step forward.”
― Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn

“The one truism in all politics is that loud voices will be raised against any decision that is made.”
― Timothy Zahn, Specter of the Past