“She learned that the main weapon of the Empire, after fear, was hunger. She had seen this strategy at work on Raada and also during the Clone Wars, but to see it applied on such a large scale made her very uncomfortable. The Empire was still new, still establishing itself in the outer reaches of the galaxy, and yet it was already incredibly powerful. And she realized that she had helped build it. The mechanisms put in place during the Clone Wars had been twisted for the Empire’s use, and every day the Emperor’s hold grew tighter. She almost admired Palpatine for his ability to pull off a long-term plan—except for his being evil and all.” EvilPlanningStar WarsStar Wars QuoteGalactic EmpireEmperor PalpatineAhsoka TanoClone Wars Book:Ahsoka Source: Ahsoka
“People kept their heads down, and Ahsoka would have to do the same, but keeping her head down wasn’t the same as ignoring what was happening around her, and Ahsoka had no intention of doing that.” AwarenessIgnoranceStar WarsStar Wars QuoteGalactic EmpireAhsoka TanoDark Time Book:Ahsoka Source: Ahsoka
“The Chancellor played his hand very well,” Bail said. He spoke the word chancellor with some venom, and Ahsoka knew it gave him great satisfaction not to say emperor when they were in private. “He kept us so busy jumping at shadows that we didn’t notice which of the shadows was real.” Star WarsStar Wars QuoteGalactic EmpireEmperor PalpatineAhsoka TanoMachinationsBail Organa Book:Ahsoka Source: Ahsoka