Anakin Skywalker quotes from Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Anakin Skywalker

We'll borrow a power converter from Jaybo and reprogram it to feed our--

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Slow down, Anakin.

Anakin Skywalker

[Stops and turns sharply to Obi-Wan, angry] Slow down. Slow down? You saw them, Master, they're dying!

Obi-Wan Kenobi

A great leap forward often requires taking two steps back.

Anakin Skywalker

And sometimes all it requires is the will to jump.

Obi-Wan Kenobi

At least hear me out on this.

Anakin Skywalker

You did a fantastic job today, Snips.

Ahsoka Tano

All thanks to your training, Master.

Anakin Skywalker

Yeah, you're right, I probably do deserve most of the credit… [Ahsoka rolls her eyes] …but not all of it.

Ahsoka Tano

Good thing I know you don't mean everything you say.

Anakin Skywalker

Pilot, get these two out of here.

Ahsoka Tano

Thank you, Master.

Anakin Skywalker

Padmé, I spoke with the medical droid. He expects you to make a full recovery.

I never lost faith in you. None of us did.

Anakin Skywalker

Oh, that's good to hear, 'cause there were a few moments where we weren't so sure of ourselves.

Well, you did make it. By the way, your Padawan was brilliant. I trust I’ll see you soon, [she and Anakin hold hands] General Skywalker?

Anakin Skywalker

Of course, my lady.

[Over radio] General, you still there?

Anakin Skywalker

[in an escape pod] Yep. I'm just sitting here watching the show.

Anakin Skywalker

Ahsoka, we are in trouble. I order you back here.

Ahsoka Tano

All right, all right. Let's go, squad. Pull back to command ship.

Clone

Why are we retreating?

Ahsoka Tano

We're not retreating. We're following orders.

Anakin Skywalker

Ahsoka, I am very disappointed in you. You not only disobeyed the Admiral, you disobeyed me.

Ahsoka Tano

I thought I could knock out those battleships so when Master Obi-Wan arrived, he could get through.

Anakin Skywalker

I know you meant well, Snips, but there's a bigger picture that you're not aware of. First rule of war: listen and obey your superiors.

Ahsoka Tano

But sometimes you get carried away.

Anakin Skywalker

All that means is that I understand what you're going through.

Ahsoka Tano

But I failed.

Anakin Skywalker

It was a trap, Snips, it wasn't your fault.

Ahsoka Tano

I lost so many of my pilots.

Anakin Skywalker

Take heart, little one. That's the reality of command.

Anakin Skywalker

Ahsoka, we have to break that blockade. The Twi'leks on Ryloth are depending on us.

Ahsoka Tano

I understand that, Master, but we've lost so many men. Did we get more support?

Anakin Skywalker

No, we have to make do with the forces we have, and I need to come up with a plan.

Ahsoka Tano

You don't even have a plan?!

Anakin Skywalker

Don't worry, Ahsoka.

Ahsoka Tano

No! That's what you said last time, and now everyone's gone! My whole squadron!

Anakin Skywalker

Ahsoka!

Ahsoka Tano

We can't just smash through that blockade.

Anakin Skywalker

[Anakin's comlink beeps and he answers it without breaking his glare with Ahsoka] Skywalker here.

[Over comlink] General, the Defender is contacting us. There seems to be a problem.

Anakin Skywalker

All right, Rex, I'll be right there. [Ends conversation with Rex and focuses his attention back to Ahsoka] Go back to your quarters and cool off. We'll finish this talk later.

Ahsoka Tano

Master? I'm almost afraid to ask.

Anakin Skywalker

I ordered the Defender evacuated.

Ahsoka Tano

I can see that. Why?

Anakin Skywalker

Well, actually, I got the idea from you.

Ahsoka Tano

Oh! Great.

Anakin Skywalker

Rex, take over, will you? [to Ahsoka] You said we couldn't just smash through the blockade. I decided that's partly true. You also implied that my plans put a lot of people at risk and... I agree with you on that one.

Ahsoka Tano

That's a first.

Anakin Skywalker

I decided the only way we can break the blockade is if I pilot the Defender right into their battleship and take out the commander.

Ahsoka Tano

What?!

Anakin Skywalker

This way I'm the only one at risk. Besides, the Defender is damaged already.

Ahsoka Tano

You can't be serious, Master! You'll die!

Anakin Skywalker

No, I won't. That's where you come in. The enemy can't stop that ship from taking them out. R2 and I will get in an escape pod and jettison right before impact.

Ahsoka Tano

But the enemy fleet is right there!

Anakin Skywalker

I know, and I'll pretty much be defenseless in an escape pod. So I'm depending on you to engage the remaining fleet with the combined forces we have here.

Ahsoka Tano

Master, I-I can't. If something goes wrong, I can't be responsible for--

Anakin Skywalker

You are responsible, Ahsoka. These men are depending on you, and this time, so am I.

Anakin Skywalker

Hey, I'm supposed to be on a meditative retreat. We should go away together. I know a place far away from here where no one would recognize us. Yeah, it'll be like we're actually husband and wife instead of senator and Jedi.

I--I can't, Ani.

Anakin Skywalker

What do you mean, you can't? Oh, it's only two weeks. We'll be back before anyone even notices we're gone.

I have to bring this bill before the Senate. It's important.

Anakin Skywalker

Uh-huh. More important than the way you feel about me?

Not more important, but important. The work I do--the work we both do is in the service of the Republic, to protect those who would otherwise be powerless to protect themselves.

Anakin Skywalker

Of course. But those are ideals. Isn't our love more important to you?

But I--

Anakin Skywalker

No. No, but. To me, there's nothing more important than the way I feel about you. Nothing.

[Stands up to face Anakin] Anakin, don't be so--

Anakin Skywalker

Oh, you don't believe me.

I didn't say I--

Anakin Skywalker

I'll prove it. Just watch. [Pulls out his lightsaber] When I finished constructing my lightsaber, Obi-Wan said to me, "Anakin, this weapon is your life." This weapon is my life.

No, Anakin, I can't. A Jedi lightsaber is-- [Anakin puts the lightsaber in Padmé's hand] Wow, it's heavier than I thought.

Anakin Skywalker

It's yours. Believe me now?

If all you want to do is make fun of me, I think you should just go.

Anakin Skywalker

That's not what I want. Not at all.

Padmé Amidala

Another daring rescue, Master Jedi.

Anakin Skywalker

I do my best, Senator.

Ahsoka Tano

[Anakin lands the ship in front of Ahsoka, who is fighting an army of droids] What are you doing?!

Anakin Skywalker

[Runs out into the field and looks up at Ahsoka] Get in the ship now!

Ahsoka Tano

Can't you see they're retreating?!

Anakin Skywalker

They're about to overrun you, Ahsoka. You just can't see it. Now follow orders and get in the ship!

Ahsoka Tano

I'm sorry I let you down.

Anakin Skywalker

I know. I was a Padawan not that long ago.

Mace Windu

Padawan Ahsoka, do you feel Master Kenobi's description of the incident is accurate?

Ahsoka Tano

Yes, my masters.

Yoda

More to add, do you?

Ahsoka Tano

I know I was wrong. I just got so caught up in my own success, I didn't look at the battle as a whole. I wasn't being disobedient. I just... forgot.

Anakin Skywalker

Masters, this incident is my responsibility. Because of Ahsoka's advanced abilities, I forgot how young she is. I gave her more freedom than I should have.

Mace Windu

That may be, but it doesn't excuse what happened on Felucia. I think she needs some time away from the battlefield.

Yoda

On archive security, reflect on your actions, you can, Padawan.

Ahsoka Tano

Guard duty? For how long?

Mace Windu

Longer now.

Obi-Wan Kenobi

[on comlink with Ahsoka] You are putting your troops' lives in danger, young one. You will get on the gunship when we arrive.

Anakin Skywalker

Where's Ahsoka?

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Following your teachings.

Anakin Skywalker

Is she winning?

Obi-Wan Kenobi

For now.

General, a Separatist command ship is fleeing the battle.

Ahsoka Tano

You think they have Master Ropal on board as a prisoner?

Anakin Skywalker

I'm sure of it. Admiral, intercept them before they can jump to hyperspace. I'll ready the troops for boarding.

Boarding? We have no boarding craft. We were prepared to land on the planet, not to board another ship. You can't be serious.

Anakin Skywalker

I am, Admiral. Thank you for your opinion.