Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Friendship Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

Quote #7

OBI-WAN: It is you and your abilities the Emperor wants. That is why your friends are made to suffer.
LUKE: And that is why I have to go.

Although Luke can sense that his friends' capture is a trap set by Vader, he doesn't hesitate one second to put his life at risk for them. That might go against his Jedi training, but he could never live with himself if he let them die.

Quote #8

OBI-WAN: Patience.
LUKE: And sacrifice Han and Leia?
YODA: If you honor what they fight for, yes!

That's cold-hearted, man—where's the warm-and-cuddly Yoda we all know and love? Although we tend to think of the Jedi as representing pure goodness, they often lack empathy towards the plights of individuals.

Quote #9

LEIA: Do you think that after what you did to Han we're going to trust you?
LANDO: I had no choice.

After betraying our heroes, Lando double-double-crosses the Empire and joins the good guys once again. Of course, he'll need to prove his friendship to Leia and Chewie before he can even hope to make things right.