The quote of the week history for 2009 page is a listing of all quotes of the week that appeared on the Star Wars Fanon Main Page in 2009. The quotes are listed by the month and date upon which they first appeared. If the archive skips a date, this is due to the prior week's quote being showcased for an additional week. For a list of other yearly archives, please see the main history page.
2009[]
January[]
January 4[]
This war will be fought not on another planet or on some distant star system, but amongst us, our homes, and our cities. Our children will learn of it by witnessing it outside the windows and witness the horror of war. It is a pity, really, the business of this kind of war.
—Cassius Panaka
January 11[]
Vergere: “You wouldn't believe me if I told you the truth.”
Kaffman: “Of course not, you're a Sith. Everything you tell me is a lie.”
―Vergere's holocron and Kaffman, during their first meeting
Kaffman: “Of course not, you're a Sith. Everything you tell me is a lie.”
―Vergere's holocron and Kaffman, during their first meeting
January 18[]
I was still down there in my A-wing, covering our ground troops when the bombardment began. I'm not sure how to describe it. I was there in the battle one minute, all the troops and vehicles were there... and the next minute the entire valley was being engulfed in flame. I honestly don't know how I managed to get out of there in time. I never knew what hell looked like until Bakura.
—Colonel Lowen Chase after the Second Battle of Bakura
January 25[]
Miranda: “People say you're an excellent pilot.”
Liam: “Strange, people usually say I'm a crazy old coot.”
―Miranda Drim'n speaking to Liam Boorman for the first time
Liam: “Strange, people usually say I'm a crazy old coot.”
―Miranda Drim'n speaking to Liam Boorman for the first time
February[]
February 1[]
Darth Haagen: “Through power, I will gain victory. Through victory, my chains will be broken.”
Darth Traya: “Indeed? And what will these “unbroken chains” bring you? What is the meaning of the culmination of so many victories? No side, Jedi or Sith, lasts forever. It is a constant struggle, an eternal balance.”
―Darth Haagen and Darth Traya
Darth Traya: “Indeed? And what will these “unbroken chains” bring you? What is the meaning of the culmination of so many victories? No side, Jedi or Sith, lasts forever. It is a constant struggle, an eternal balance.”
―Darth Haagen and Darth Traya
February 8[]
And now you witness the result of everything you have fought for on this world, and the beginning of the destruction to what you have ever lived for. Dantooine will burn, until when I look upon it, it shall be a mirror of what your Republic did to my own world.
—Qymaen jai Sheelal to Idnum-Ki
February 15[]
I’m just the middle-man, the fall-guy. The blind-eyed, half-stupid nerf-herder, you know how it is. No one tells me anything.
—Nobu Djuren
February 22[]
We’ll get something to eat, and you can decide if you want to tell me why you look like something gundarks messed with.
—Obi-Wan Kenobi to Anakin Skywalker
March[]
March 1[]
First soldier: “Why didn't they tell us the Sith would use us as play toys!”
Second soldier: “Didn't you read the small print?”
―Two members of the Sith military
Second soldier: “Didn't you read the small print?”
―Two members of the Sith military
March 8[]
March 15[]
Sarth Kraen: “Don't worry about a thing.”
— Sarth Kraen and Selusda Kraen[src]
Selusda Kraen: “Huh. My former Master told me that once.“
Sarth Kraen: “Oh? When was that?“
Selusda Kraen: “Right before the Battle of Rendili.“
Sarth Kraen: “Oh. Uh, just trust me then.“
Selusda Kraen: “Funny, he said that too.“
March 22[]
Nice escorts. You sure are the hospitable type, aren’t you?
—Obi-Wan Kenobi to Nute Gunray, after realizing that the “ambassadorial escorts” sent to welcome him were actually battle droid assassins
March 29[]
Obi-Wan Kenobi: “You were right about one thing, though. The negotiations were short.”
Jard Dooku: “I’m sorry, but were you trying to be funny?”
―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Jard Dooku, tries to make light of the failed assassination attempt during the Invasion of Utapau
Jard Dooku: “I’m sorry, but were you trying to be funny?”
―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Jard Dooku, tries to make light of the failed assassination attempt during the Invasion of Utapau
April[]
April 5[]
...all eyes tell a story, and that story is fear. Fear attracts the fearful and those foolish enough to believe that they're fearless. It brings out the strong, the weak, the innocent and the corrupt, such as yourself. Fear is my strongest ally. It tells me everything I need to know about a victim. Would you like to know your story, Gunray?
—Lord Maul taunts Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray while torturing him
April 12[]
I…I have to kill you. I can't let the Sith return. That's the point of the Council of Seers, which you were part of. Preventing the return of the Sith. I'm doing that now…selflessly. As a Jedi. I – I'm sorry, my Master. This is the end for you.
—Dular to Darth Taral upon learning that he was a Sith
April 19[]
Rena Lanmaw: “Ugh, I hate Mankas. They’re scary, they give me nightmares.”
— Rena Lanmaw and Leia Organa, with Winter teasing Leia about Epin Lanmaw[src]
Leia Organa: “Dreams aren’t real though Rena, you shouldn’t let them bother you too much. I used to have really bad dreams, but I eventually told myself that they couldn’t hurt me and that they weren’t real. Now I don’t have them anymore.”
Winter: “That’s because you dream about Epin now!”
May[]
May 17[]
Good people can do bad things, sometimes quite horrible things, for what they think are the right reasons.
—Anakin Skywalker
May 24[]
Shynne: “She’s quite clever you see; young, but not stupid. Now do you understand what we’re dealing with here, Morrer? It’s not some stroll down Endor’s moon, this girl is dangerous.”
Morrer: “Of course, Lord Shynne. Don’t worry — I will find your lost ship...”
―Inquisitors Shynne and Morrer, regarding Jedi fugitive Zeri Undis
Morrer: “Of course, Lord Shynne. Don’t worry — I will find your lost ship...”
―Inquisitors Shynne and Morrer, regarding Jedi fugitive Zeri Undis
May 31[]
Haven't we discussed this before? Mind tricks are a bad influence on the children.
—Jayo Chev'ris to his wife, Thracia Cho-Leem, after the latter used a Jedi mind trick on a ticketmaster.
June[]
June 7[]
Ignorance, the dark side is not. Selfishness, it is. The dark side, we call it, not because one can't see, but because too preoccupied with himself to bother seeing, a dark one is.
—Yoda, to Sa'Madhi Tatthya
June 14[]
Ilmar Grmek: “There's a first time for everything.”
Jett Worrap: “Let me know the first time a Lucrehulk Droid Control Ship does a barrel roll. I'd really like to see that.”
―Ilmar Grmek and Jett Worrap
Jett Worrap: “Let me know the first time a Lucrehulk Droid Control Ship does a barrel roll. I'd really like to see that.”
―Ilmar Grmek and Jett Worrap
June 21[]
It was arguably one of the worst battles of the war. General's orders were being ignored. Friendly fire was evident. The ground was so drenched by bloodshed, some soldiers were actually slipping and falling. Hell, soldiers were so confused, they sometimes unknowingly listened to the commands from generals of opposing sides!
—A soldier from the Savi Alliance describing the Battle of Casilis
June 28[]
Radi Antrell: “Son, do you want to be a Jedi?”
Narod Antrell: “I dunno, Daddy.”
―Radi and Narod Antrell
Narod Antrell: “I dunno, Daddy.”
―Radi and Narod Antrell
July[]
July 5[]
It's a good thing he was expelled. Calliandro's customers were spared from finding out what true 'finger food' is!
—Nik'tak in regards to the circumstances surrounding Pepan Manja's expulsion from a culinary institute.
July 12[]
Look at this sweet baby. She's fast, tough, easy to fix...and she's got inbuilt air-conditioning, best of all.
—A Simiyar tech soldier on the Hopper attack craft
July 19[]
Vrook: “I can't believe KV-217B is willing to help us. How did you convince him?”
— Commack Ciloron, Jolee Bindo, and Vrook Lamar concerning KV-217B[src]
Commack: “He wanted to be considered a diplomat along with you two.”
Jolee: “You gave that droid diplomatic immunity!”
Commack: “Of course, what's the matter with that?”
Vrook: “May the Force help us all.”
July 26[]
Sabé Arcadia: “I have been given word that the Senate will be voting on the blockade in a matter of days.”
Maul: “And you know the outcome already? With foresight like yours, it’s a wonder why the Republic even bothers to hold votes.”
―Queen Sabé Arcadia and Dark Jedi Master Maul discuss the ongoing blockade of Utapau
Maul: “And you know the outcome already? With foresight like yours, it’s a wonder why the Republic even bothers to hold votes.”
―Queen Sabé Arcadia and Dark Jedi Master Maul discuss the ongoing blockade of Utapau
August[]
August 2[]
If the brute force approach doesn't work, you're obviously not using enough brute force.
—Theta, instructing a Death watch engineer on how to destroy the palace gates
August 16[]
August 23[]
The secrets of the galaxy are not for all men to see, but only for those who seek them.
—Caecum Veritas
September[]
September 13[]
I relish the day when my tongue will scrape the flesh from that bug's carapace...
—Pepan Manja in regards to his capture by the Gand findsman Zuckuss
October[]
October 4[]
Rooty: “You scream like a girl, Calrissian!”
Calrissian: “Hey! No I don't!”
―Rooty insulting Lando Calrissian's high-pitched scream after attempting to blast him
Calrissian: “Hey! No I don't!”
―Rooty insulting Lando Calrissian's high-pitched scream after attempting to blast him
October 11[]
Oh dear, he has always been such a cocky droid. From what I gather, it all started when he saved the queen’s ship, just before I met him. It was as if it was meant to be.
—C-3PO, speaking about R2-D2
October 18[]
Empires based solely on faith cannot be sustained. The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.
—Bacatine, Journal of the Whills, 4:17
October 25[]
Dak Chamblers: “That blasted kid never obeys any of my orders.”
Tray Doich: “Maybe that's why he's so successful.”
―Dak Chamblers and Tray Doich discussing Joe Tylars
Tray Doich: “Maybe that's why he's so successful.”
―Dak Chamblers and Tray Doich discussing Joe Tylars
November[]
November 1[]
Evan Zenete: “If I could ever make it up to you, I would.”
Celeste Ial: “If you want to make it up to me so badly, go get yourself killed.”
―Evan Zenete trying to apologize to Celeste Ial after trying to kill her
Celeste Ial: “If you want to make it up to me so badly, go get yourself killed.”
―Evan Zenete trying to apologize to Celeste Ial after trying to kill her
November 8[]
When in deadly danger,
When beset by doubt
Run in little circles
Wave your arms and shout.
—Parody of the Imperial Inspector's pledge
November 15[]
November 22[]
If you cannot make a fool see sense with words, thermonuclear saturation bombardment from high orbit should suffice.
—Jasef Yuiln
December[]
December 6[]
The only major difference between war and politics is you don't get to shoot the guy on the opposing side.
—Joe Tylars comments on politics
December 20[]
Have you seen the suffering of those who starve because of this war? Have you seen the look of despair in a mother's eyes when she looks to her children and tells them their father is dead? Do you see your friends and comrades falling around you and know that no matter how hard you try, no matter what you do, nothing will help them? Have you seen the bodies, oh so many bodies that have been broken and destroyed or the ruins of those once great cities and races that now burn because of your inaction? Have you seen anything besides the mounds of credits you pile before you and shove in your fat faces?
—Malak raging at the inaction of the Senate
December 27[]
I am the motivator of spirit....conqueror of despair... defeater of darkness. I am the chosen of the light. I will not die without a fight.
—Scott Borek divulging his mantra or motto to his peers