Cassian Andor quotes from Andor

Cassian Andor

What? To steal from the Empire, what do you need? A uniform, some dirty hands, and an Imperial toolkit. They’re so proud of themselves, they don’t even care. They’re so fat and satisfied, they can’t imagine it…

Luthen Rael

Can’t imagine what?

That someone like me would ever get inside their house, walk their floors, spit in their food, take their gear.

Cassian Andor

Why don't you let me count that money?

But they'll think about us soon enough. We should get moving. Soon enough, they'll have something else to listen to.

You don't want to get caught with it.

Well, they'd hang me, wouldn't they? Take me up Rix Road and hang me in the square. Wouldn't be the first time, would it? Isn't that where they hung your father?

[offended] Who are you?

You think he'll make it?

Cassian Andor

He could get lucky.

Yeah, luck.

It drives the whole damn galaxy, doesn't it?

You wanna guess how much is in there?

Eighty million, give or take.

What'd you tell me? You wanna win and walk away. Well... 40million apiece. Don't tell me you haven't thought about it. See, I can't fly the trawler, but I do have a safe place we can hole up. Between the two of us, we could be the winners here.

So no Rebellion for you?

Oh, I'm a rebel. It's just, uh... me against everybody else. Where would that put me? Forty million credits is enough for me to forget all about you.

Your brother, with the orchard?

I don't have a brother.

So just leave them here?

Don't play the high mind with me. You're not here to save anybody but yourself. I saw it the first minute you came into camp. You're like me, we were born in the hole, all we know is climbing over somebody else to get out. There's a moon eight parsecs from here with nobody home. Put that thing down, catch our breath, split up the winnings, and walk - [Andor shoots him dead]

You have a different path, Cass, and I am not judging you. Everything you've been through, everything that was taken away from you before you even started? Take all the money you've found and go and find some peace.

Cassian Andor

I won't have peace. I'll be worried about you all the time.

That's just love. Nothing you can do about that. I've never loved anything the way I love you, and I've never fretted on anything more, but this time... you can't stay, and I can't go!

Cassian Andor

How many guards on each level?

Kino Loy

Never more than 12.

Cassian Andor

Kino. Tell them what to do. It has to be you. Come on, Kino. You do this every day. Tell them what to do.

Kino Loy

[presses PA system] My name is Kino Loy. I'm the day shift manager on Level Five. I'm speaking to you from the command center on Level Eight. We are, at this moment, in control of the facility.

Is that the best you got?

Loy

How long we hang on, how far we get, how many of us make it out, all of that is now up to us. We have deactivated every floor in the facility. All floors are cold. Wherever you are right now, get up, stop the work. Get out of your cells, take charge and start climbing. They don't have enough guards and they know it. If we wait until they figure that out, it'll be too late. We will never have a better chance than this and [looks at Cassian, knowing he said it] "I would rather die trying to take them down than giving them what they want." We know they fried a hundred men on Level Two. We know that they are making up our sentences as we go along. We know that no one outside here knows what's happening. And now we know, that when they say we are being released, we are being transferred to some other prison to go and die, and that ends today! There is one way out. Right now, the building is ours. You need to run, climb, kill! You need to help each other. You see someone who's confused, someone who is lost, you get them moving and you keep them moving until we put this place behind us. There are 5,000 of us. If we can fight half as hard as we've been working, we will be home in no time. One way out! [repeats it multiple times as he leaves the command center]

Come on! Let's get out of here!

Cassian Andor

You came here to kill me, didn't you?

Luthen Rael

You don't make it easy.

I will now.

Rael

[picks up Cassian's pistol] What game is this?

No game. Kill me. Or take me in.

If I die tonight, was it worth it? You've done this before. You must have thought about it.

Cassian

This. This makes it worth it. Right now. Being with you. Being here at the moment you step into the circle. Look at me. You made this decision long ago. The Empire cannot win. You'll never feel right unless you're doing what you can to stop them. [softly] You're coming home to yourself. You've become more than your fear. Let that protect you.

Thank you.

Cassian

I don't wanna lose you again.

Bix

That's not up to us anymore. You can't protect me. Doing this... living like this... mission after mission. If it's a war, and you keep saying it is, and I know that you're right, but if it's a war, it's not up to us what we save, what we lose...

Cassian

I love you.

Bix

And I regret every second that we didn't spend together, but I'm trying not to count on anything anymore.

Holo-screen, air flow and window blinds, they all work through the single console on the nightstand.

Cassian Andor

[looks out at Palmo Square] Is that where it happened? The Monument?

It is.

Cassian

Really? [chuckles] Wow. Right there.

Some people don't think it's a good idea to commemorate a massacre in the center of town.

Cassian

Is that you? Do I mind?

Yeah.

Cassian

No.

Doesn't matter to me.

Cassian

I'm sure you have an opinion.

I needn't be reminded. I was there.

Cassian

How old were you?

Twelve.

Cassian

Grand Moff Tarkin, right?

Will there be anything else, sir?

Cassian

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. Here, thank you. [gives him change]

We've been asked not to speak of it with guests.

Cassian

Hmm. [chuckles] I'm just a designer. I'm curious. I've been hearing about Ghorman my whole life.

It was Moff Tarkin. People wouldn't clear and he wanted to land... and more of us kept coming. We thought there was safety in numbers.

Cassian

Who would land a cruiser on a crowd full of unarmed citizens? Hmm.

I was with my father. He was killed saving me.

Cassian

Sorry to hear that.

Haven't gone very far, have I? My wife thinks it's insane we stay here. Do let me know if there's anything else you might need.

Cassian

[comforts him] Hey. Thank you. It's good to meet you.

Luthen Rael

They're finally wanting to do something and you tell them to be careful.

Cassian Andor

It doesn't matter to you, does it?

Luthen

It doesn't matter? Ghorman in play? A new frontline against the Empire? The chance for that? That's a triumph. You're thinking small. You're thinking like a thief.

Cassian

I'm thinking like a soldier!

Luthen

Think like a leader. Think about a planet like Ghorman in rebellion. A planet of wealth and status.

Cassian

And if it goes up in flames?

Luthen

It will burn, very brightly.

Luthen Rael

What's most important is The Cause! [mocks Cassian's own words in quotes] "Kill me or take me in." You're in! "Oh, but Ghorman looks too painful. Bix is too vulnerable."

Cassian

I give you everything.

Luthen

This is everything? This fury? This lack of control? Violating every protocol we live by? Soft on Ghorman but willing to protect Bix at any cost.

Cassian

We... We are not droids, Luthen.

Luthen

We are not who we were when we started. Bix has to pull it together, or you will have to decide at what point it becomes too large a problem.

Cassian Andor

I'm not sure I'll be back.

Not to worry. You were never here. Didn't log you in.

Cassian

Hey, I hope things work out for you.

Rebellions are built on hope.

Kleya Marki

The energy project. Palpatine's energy push. It's a lie... It's a weapon. Th-Th-They're building a weapon - a superweapon. Everything we've been chasing, that's the answer.

Cassian Andor

Okay.

Kleya

Ghorman. Um... Uh, Scarif. Jedha. The obsession with kyber. It's all been part of one big lie. It's all about this weapon.

Cassian

And you're sure Luthen's dead?

Kleya

Galen Erso. He's an engineer, there's a research center... Galen Erso, say it.

Cassian

Kleya...

Kleya

REPEAT WHAT I'VE TOLD YOU! [tries to jog her memory further] Galen Erso. He... Superweapon. Kyber crystals. Ghorman. This is direct from ISB as of yesterday morning. [pause; sad] Luthen died for this.

Cassian

We cannot stay here, Kleya.

Kleya

And go where? Yavin? [scoffs] I know about Yavin. I know all about it. I know what they think of Luthen. That's to be my sanctuary?

Cassian

We'll be safe there. [Kleya still scoffs] They need to hear this.

Kleya

Okay, you tell them. Tell them what I just told you.

Cassian

I'm not leaving you here.

We're talking about someone who's been a thorn in our side since we began building this Alliance.

Cassian Andor

Did you know him? Any of you? Does anyone in this room besides Senator Mothma have any idea how much you owe him?

Oh please.

Cassian

When I say I know Luthen... I mean I know the good and the bad. I know what was wrong with him. I had a front-row seat on that, and I made my choice two years ago to join here and be part of this. But none of that can take away what he did and how hard it was. I don't know if what he was told is true or not, but it's insulting to hear him run down by people who have given a fraction of his sacrifice to this Rebellion!