A character in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)

Princess Leia Organa quotes from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)

Carrie Fisher

Scenes with Princess Leia Organa

4 scenes
Boushh
[Boushh, a bounty hunter, has just freed Han Solo from the carbonite slab.] [distorted, gravelly voice]

You have to relax for a moment. You're free of the carbonite. You have hibernation sickness.

Han Solo
[shaking]

I can't see.

Boushh

Your eyesight will return in time.

Han Solo

Where am I?

Boushh

Jabba's palace.

Han Solo

Who are you?

Princess Leia Organa
[Boushh removes the helmet, revealing him/herself to be Princess Leia]

Someone who loves you.

Han Solo

Leia!

Princess Leia Organa
[Luke has stepped out of the Ewok party. Leia joins him.]

Luke, what's wrong?

Luke Skywalker

Leia, do you remember your mother? Your real mother?

Princess Leia Organa

Just a little bit. She died when I was very young.

Luke Skywalker

What do you remember?

Princess Leia Organa

Just images, really. Feelings.

Luke Skywalker

Tell me.

Princess Leia Organa

She was very beautiful. Kind, but sad. Why are you asking me all this?

Luke Skywalker

I have no memory of my mother. I never knew her.

Princess Leia Organa

Luke, tell me. What's troubling you?

Luke Skywalker

Vader's here. Now, on this moon.

Princess Leia Organa

How do you know?

Luke Skywalker

I felt his presence. He's come for me. He can feel when I'm near. That's why I have to go. As long as I stay, I'm endangering the group and our mission here. I have to face him.

Princess Leia Organa

Why?

Luke Skywalker

He's my father.

Princess Leia Organa
[disgusted]

Your father?!

Luke Skywalker

There's more. It won't be easy for you to hear it, but you must. If I don't make it back, you're the only hope for the Alliance.

Princess Leia Organa

Luke, don't talk that way! You have a power I don't understand and could never have.

Luke Skywalker

You're wrong, Leia. You have that power too. In time you'll learn to use it as I have. The Force is strong in my family. My father has it. I have it and... [looks directly at Leia] My sister has it. [waits for the words to sink in] Yes. It's you, Leia.

Princess Leia Organa
[astonished]

I know. Somehow, I've always known.

Luke Skywalker

Then you know why I have to face him.

Princess Leia Organa

No! Luke, run away, far away! If he can feel your presence, then leave this place! I wish I could go with you.

Luke Skywalker

No, you don't. You've always been strong.

Princess Leia Organa

But why must you confront him?

Luke Skywalker

Because there is good in him. I've felt it. He won't turn me over to the Emperor. I can save him. I can turn him back to the good side. I have to try. [kisses Leia on the cheek, then leaves]
[A moment later, Han approaches Leia.] ]

Han Solo

Hey, what's goin' on?

Princess Leia Organa

Nothing. I just want to be alone for a little while.

Han Solo

Nothing? Come on, tell me. What's goin' on?

Princess Leia Organa
[distressed]

I... I can't tell you!

Han Solo
[angrily]

What, could you tell Luke? Is that who you could tell?

Princess Leia Organa
[crying]

I— [turns away from Han]

Han Solo
[grunts angrily and starts to storm away, but stops and returns to Leia a moment later]

I'm sorry.

Princess Leia Organa
[leaning against Han]

Hold me.

Han Solo
[Leia, after being shot by a storm trooper, flashes a gun to Han.] [smiles]

I love you.

Princess Leia Organa

I know.

Han Solo
[Han and Leia witness the Death Star's destruction from Endor's surface.]

I'm sure Luke wasn't on that thing when it blew.

Princess Leia Organa

He wasn't. I can feel it.

Han Solo

You love him, don't you?

Princess Leia Organa
[not quite understanding]

Yes.

Han Solo
[puts up his hands]

All right. I understand. Fine. When he gets back, I won't get in the way.

Princess Leia Organa
[puzzled for a moment, then smiling]

Oh, it's not like that at all! He's my brother. [kisses Han, who looks shocked, but pleased.]

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