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Timothy Zahn

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Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951) is an American science fiction author best known for his Star Wars expanded universe novels, particularly the Thrawn trilogy. With a background in physics and astronomy, his works often feature hard science fiction and intricate plots. Zahn has received multiple Hugo and Nebula Award nominations and has significantly shaped the Star Wars expanded universe.

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“What about you, Commander? Why do *you* seek higher rank?’ It was a question many had asked over the years. Thrawn had asked it of himself. The answer never seemed to satisfy the questioner. ‘Because there are problems that must be solved. Some cannot be solved by anyone except me.”

Life Philosophy Thrawn

Book:Thrawn

Source: Thrawn

“Some losses run too deep to ever fully heal.”

Book:Lesser Evil

Source: Lesser Evil

“I loved you as a son, and as a student, and as a friend. Until we meet again, may the Force be with you.”

Emotions Family Relationships

Book:Star Wars: Heir to the Empire

Source: Star Wars: Heir to the Empire

“The maitrakh met her gaze steadily, her alien face unreadable. 'Are you offering me your help?' Leia asked. 'There is honor in you, Lady Vader,' the maitrakh said, her voice quiet. 'For the life and honor of my thirdson, I will go with you. Perhaps we will die together.' Leia nodded, her heart aching. 'Perhaps we will.”

Sacrifice Honor Star Wars Princess Leia Expanded Universe

Book:Star Wars: Dark Force Rising

Source: Star Wars: Dark Force Rising

“Uncertainties are often useful in paralyzing an opponent’s plans and actions”

Book:Thrawn: Alliances

Source: Thrawn: Alliances

“The Lady Vader has come. We would hear her words.' 'Then you will hear them in prison.' The dynast gestured, and two more of the official guard left their line, heading purposefully toward the steps. It was, Leia judged, the right moment. Glancing down at her belt, she reached out through the Force with all the power and control she could manage-- And her lightsaber leaped from her belt, breaking free from its quick-release and jumping up in front of her. Her eyes and mind found the switch, and with a snap-hiss the brilliant green-white blade flashed into existence, carving out a vertical line between her and the line of dynasts. There was a sound like a hissing gasp from the crowd. The two Noghri who had been moving toward the maitrakh froze in mid stride...and as the gasp vanished into utter silence, Leia knew that she'd finally gotten their complete attention. 'I am not merely the daughter of the Lord Vader,' she said, putting an edge of controlled anger into her voice. 'I am the Mal'ary'ush: heir to his authority and his power. I have come through many dangers to reveal the treachery that has been done to the Noghri people.' She withdrew as much of her concentration as she could risk from the floating lightsaber to look slowly down the line of dynasts. 'Will you hear me? Or will you instead choose death?”

Star Wars Princess Leia Lightsaber Expanded Universe

Book:Star Wars: Dark Force Rising

Source: Star Wars: Dark Force Rising

“I didn't say that," Ziara protested, eyeing him as a sudden idea occurred to her. "But I'm a practical person, and when I hear a new theory I like to give it a test." "Shall we as the Ascendancy to declare war on someone?" "I was thinking a little smaller," she said. "Come on.”

Book:Chaos Rising

Source: Chaos Rising

“Someplace nice and quiet and away from the spaceport, I hope," Thalias said. "The first thing Yiv will probably assume is that we'll try to steal a ship." "Indeed he will," Thrawn agreed. "So where are we going?" Thrawn leaned forward, giving her a smile around the edge of his dripping hood. "To the spaceport," he said. "To steal a ship.”

Star Wars Scifi Humor

Book:Chaos Rising

Source: Chaos Rising

“If you can't tell him, can you at least tell me?" Wutroow asked. "I especially can't tell you," Ar'alani said, giving her a wry smile. "Your brain is the one I rely on to make sure mine is functioning properly.”

Star Wars Scifi Humor

Book:Greater Good

Source: Greater Good

“I didn't say that," Ziara protested, eyeing him as a sudden idea occurred to her. "But I'm a practical person, and when I hear a new theory I like to give it a test." "Shall we ask the Ascendancy to declare war on someone?" "I was thinking a little smaller," she said. "Come on.”

Book:Chaos Rising

Source: Chaos Rising

“Takes a pretty confident person to think he can beat modern turbolasers with blaster cannons, though." Thrawn shrugged. "I could." "Right, but you're on our side," Eli said drily.”

Star Wars Scifi Humor

Book:Thrawn

Source: Thrawn

“A friend need not be kept either within sight or within reach. A friend must be allowed the freedom to find and follow his own path. If one is fortunate, those paths will for a time join. But if the paths separate, it is comforting to know that a friend still graces the universe with his skills, and his viewpoint, and his presence. For if one is remembered by a friend, one is never truly gone.”

Friendship Immortality

Book:Thrawn

Source: Thrawn

“Without trust, there can be no genuine peace. Neither in politics, nor in the quiet individuality of the heart and spirit.”

Heart Spirit Quiet Individuality Genuine Without Trust

Author:Timothy Zahn

“How many black holes have we been up close and personal with?" Kosta countered. "All sorts of odd things happen near the event horizon, from huge tidal forces to variations in time. Personally, I'm voting on it having to do with gravity, either a polarization of the fields themselves or else something related to the time differential." I didn't know physics had become a democracy," Hanan murmered.”

Knows Happens Force Black Democracy Events Fields Huge Physics Things Happen Holes Odd Related Voting Horizon Gravity Variation Black Hole Event Horizon Polarization Odd Things

Author:Timothy Zahn

“Are you ready? I'm three blocks past ready. Pardon? Skip it.”

Past Three Ready Block Pardon Skip

Author:Timothy Zahn

“My point is that true leaders...understand the possible consequences of their decisions, and are willing to bear that weight. The question is whether that's a step you're willing to take." -Carlist Rieekan”

Decision Leader Steps Willing Bears Consequence Weight True Leader

Author:Timothy Zahn

“The choices of one shape the futures of all.”

Author:Timothy Zahn

“If you don't want to be noticed, you don't use a Star Destroyer.”

Ifs Want Use Stars Destroyers

Book:Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends: The 20th Anniversary Edition

Source: Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends: The 20th Anniversary Edition

“Governments and entire planets are important, Threepio. But when you sift everything down, they're all just made of people.”

People Made Important Government Planets

Book:Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends: The 20th Anniversary Edition

Source: Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends: The 20th Anniversary Edition

“I've found that what most people call luck is often little more than raw talent combined with the ability to make the most of opportunities. (Talon Karrde)”

People Littles Found Opportunity Ability Talent Luck Talons Raw Talent

Author:Timothy Zahn

“Luck is merely an illusion, trusted by the ignorant and chased by the foolish.”

Illusion Luck Foolish Ignorant Trusted

Author:Timothy Zahn

“When you understand a species' art, you understand that species.”

Book:Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends: The 20th Anniversary Edition

Source: Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends: The 20th Anniversary Edition

“For the Jedi, there is no emotion; there is peace.”

Book:Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends: The 20th Anniversary Edition

Source: Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends: The 20th Anniversary Edition

“If the new movies do contradict my books in some way, I can probably come up with some hand-waving story that will explain the apparent discrepancy. If there’s one thing we authors are good at, it’s hand-waving.”

Ifs Way I Can Book Stories Hands One Thing Come Up Discrepancies

Author:Timothy Zahn

“The scene that made me furious was watching Padme, a woman who just gave birth to two beautiful children, just giving up the will to live.”

Giving Children Made Two Beautiful Birth Scene Giving Up Furious Will To Live

Author:Timothy Zahn

“For a change, lady luck seemed to be smiling on me. Then again, maybe the fickle wench was just lulling me into a false sense of security while she reached for a rock.”

Change Rocks Security Luck Smile Fickle Wenches False Sense Of Security Lady Luck

Book:The Icarus Hunt

Source: The Icarus Hunt

About the Author

Born: September 1, 1951
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 26

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