Admiral Piett Our ships have sighted the Millennium Falcon, my lord. But, it has entered an asteroid field and we cannot risk—
Asteroids do not concern me, Admiral. I want that ship, not excuses.
Admiral Piett Yes, my lord.
Master Yoda
Frank Oz · 33 quotes
Darth Vader
20 quotes
Han Solo
Harrison Ford · 20 quotes
Princess Leia Organa
Carrie Fisher · 17 quotes
C-3PO
Anthony Daniels · 11 quotes
Lando Calrissian
Billy Dee Williams · 9 quotes
Luke Skywalker
Mark Hamill · 8 quotes
Boba Fett
Jeremy Bulloch · 6 quotes
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Alec Guinness · 3 quotes
Most scenes together: Han Solo & Princess Leia Organa (9), Han Solo & Master Yoda (8), Darth Vader & Master Yoda (8)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back quotes
Page 1 of 6 Admiral Piett Admiral Piett Sir, the odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately three-thousand-seven-hundred-twenty to one!
Never tell me the odds!
[stepping down on one knee in front of the Emperor's hologram]
What is thy bidding, my master?
Emperor Palpatine There is a great disturbance in the Force.
I have felt it.
Emperor Palpatine We have a new enemy, the young Rebel who destroyed the Death Star. I have no doubt that this boy is the offspring of Anakin Skywalker.
How is that possible?
Emperor Palpatine Search your feelings, Lord Vader. You know it to be true. [pauses] He could destroy us.
He is just a boy. Obi-Wan can no longer help him.
Emperor Palpatine The Force is strong with him. The son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi.
If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally.
Emperor Palpatine [intrigued]
Yes... He would be a great asset. Can it be done?
He will join us or die, master.
There will be a substantial reward for the one who finds the Millennium Falcon. You are free to use any methods necessary, but I want them alive. [Points at Boba Fett] No disintegrations!
You have learned much, young one.
You'll find I'm full of surprises.
Your destiny lies with me, Skywalker. Obi-Wan knew this to be true.
No!
You may take Captain Solo to Jabba the Hutt after I have Skywalker.
He's no good to me dead.
He will not be permanently damaged.
Lord Vader, what about Leia and the Wookiee?
They must never again leave this city.
That was never a condition of our agreement, nor was giving Han to this bounty hunter!
Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly?
No.
Good. It would be unfortunate if I have to leave a garrison here.
All right, Chewie. Let's get outta here!
The Empire is still out there! I don't think it's wise to—
No time to discuss this in a committee!
I am not a committee!
Sir, the odds of surviving a direct assault on an Imperial Star Destroyer are precisely—
Shut up!
Well, Your Worship, it looks like you managed to keep me here a while longer.
[Haughtily]
I had nothing to do with it. General Rieekan thinks it's dangerous for any ships to leave the system until they've activated the energy shield.
That's a good story. I just think you can't bear to let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sight.
I don't know where you get your delusions, laser brain.
[Chewbacca laughs amusingly]
Laugh it up, fuzzball! [To Luke] You didn't see us alone in the south passage. She expressed her true feelings for me.
What? [annoyed] Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking... nerf-herder!
[in mock offense]
Who's scruffy looking? [To Luke] Must have hit it pretty close to the mark to get her all riled up like that, huh, kid?
Well, I guess you don't know everything about women yet. [suddenly kisses Luke in front of Han]
You said you wanted to be around when I made a mistake. Well, this could be it, sweetheart.
I take it back!
You can't make the jump to light-speed in this asteroid field!
Sit down, sweetheart; we're taking off!
Look!!
I see it, I see it!
We're doomed!
The cave is collapsing!
[suddenly realizing that the Millennium Falcon has flown into the mouth of a giant space creature]
This is no cave!
What?!
Look, I'm sure it's delicious. I just don't understand why we can't see Yoda now!
[cheerfully]
Patience! For the Jedi it is time to eat as well. Eat. [Laughs] eat. Hot. Good food, hmm? Good, hmm?
How far away is Yoda? Will it take us long to get there?
Not far. Yoda not far. Patience. Soon you will be with him. Root leaf, I cook. Why wish you become Jedi?
Well, mostly because of my father, I guess.
Oh, father! Powerful Jedi was he. Powerful Jedi.
Oh, come on! How could you know my father? You don't even know who I am. Oh, I don't even know what I'm doing here! We're wasting our time!
Much anger in him, like his father.
Was I any different when you taught me?
He is not ready!
Yoda? I am ready! I— Ben, I can be a Jedi! Ben tell him I'm rea— [bangs his head on the low ceiling] Ow!
[to Luke]
Ready are you? What know you of ready? For 800 years have I trained Jedi. My own counsel will I keep on who is to be trained! A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. This one, a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away to the future, the horizon. Never his mind on where he was [pokes Luke]. Hmm? What he was doing. [paces around] Adventure. Heh! Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things. [turns to Luke and points with his walking stick] You are reckless!
So was I, if you remember.
But I've learned so much.
I won't fail you! I'm not afraid.
[referring to the carbon freezing chamber]
This facility is crude, but it should be adequate to freeze Skywalker for his journey to the Emperor.
Imperial officer Lord Vader! Ship approaching, X-wing class.
Good. Monitor Skywalker and allow him to land.
[referring to Luke Skywalker]
Lord Vader, we only use this facility for carbon freezing. You put him in there, it might kill him!
I do not want the Emperor's prize damaged. We will test it... on Captain Solo.
Luke! You must complete the training.
I can't keep the vision out of my head. They're my friends. I've gotta help them.
You must not go!
But Han and Leia will die if I don't.
[appearing in spirit next to Yoda]
You don't know that. Even Yoda cannot see their fate.
But I can help them! I feel the Force!
But you cannot control it! This is a dangerous time for you, when you will be tempted by the Dark Side of the Force.
Yes, yes! To Obi-Wan you listen. The cave! Remember your failure at the cave!
But I've learned so much since then. Master Yoda, I promise to return and finish what I've begun. You have my word.
It is you and your abilities the Emperor wants. That is why your friends are made to suffer.
That's why I have to go.
Luke, I don't want to lose you to the Emperor the way I lost Vader.
You won't.
Stopped they must be. On this all depends. Only a fully trained Jedi Knight with the Force as his ally will conquer Vader and his Emperor. If you end your training now, if you choose the quick and easy path as Vader did, you will become an agent of evil.
Patience!
And sacrifice Han and Leia?
If you honor what they fight for, yes!
If you choose to face Vader, you will do it alone. I cannot interfere.
I understand. R2, fire up the converters.
Luke. Don't give in to hate. That leads to the Dark Side.
Strong is Vader. Mind what you have learned. Save you it can.
I will, and I'll return. I promise.
That boy is our last hope. [fades from view]
No. There is another.
Capt. Firmus Piett [Aboard the Executor-class Star Dreadnought Executor, Captain Firmus Piett reports to Admiral Kendal Ozzel.]
Admiral?
Adm. Kendel Ozzel Yes, Captain?
Piett I think we've got something, sir. The report is only a fragment, from a probe droid in the Hoth system, but it's the best lead we have.
Ozzel [growing impatient]
We have thousands of probe droids searching the galaxy. I want proof, not leads.
Piett The visuals indicate life readings.
Ozzel Ridiculous! It could mean anything. If we followed up every lead...
Piett But sir, the Hoth system is supposed to be devoid of human forms.
Piett Yes, my Lord. [shows Vader the location of the power generator on Hoth]
That's it. The Rebels are there.
Ozzel My Lord, there are so many uncharted settlements. It could be smugglers. It could be...
That is the system. The Force tells me so. The Rebels are there, and I am sure Skywalker is with them. Set your course for the Hoth system. [turns to General Maximilian Veers] General Veers, prepare your men.
Piett [Admiral Piett is making his report to Darth Vader about the Rebels]
They'll be in range of our tractor beam in moments, my Lord.
Did your men deactivate the hyperdrive on the Millennium Falcon?
Piett Yes, my Lord.
Good. Prepare the boarding party and set your weapons for stun.
Piett Yes, my Lord.