Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series)

Senate Murders (2010)

Catherine Taber: Padmé Amidala

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• Onaconda Farr : It is quite exciting.

  Padmé Amidala : Exciting isn't exactly the word I would use. I think terrifying is more appropriate.

• Padmé Amidala : The creation of more warriors will not end this war. The financial costs alone will bankrupt and cripple the Republic. By adding more clones to the conflict, we are only escalating destruction, not winning the war, which is why we must vote for this resolution, to promote more diplomacy and to bring an end to this killing and hatred.

• Mee Deechi : That was quite a moment, my dear.

  Padmé Amidala : Thank you, Senator Deechi.

  Mee Deechi : Oh, it wasn't a compliment. You shouldn't make speeches like that. It's unpatriotic.

  Padmé Amidala : The only thing I find unpatriotic is your warmongering.

• Mon Mothma : My dear, you were brilliant.

  Padmé Amidala : Thank you. But perhaps we should wait till we actually win the vote before we make a victory speech.

  Halle Burtoni : [Burtoni enters the room]  What a novel idea. Imagine that. Amidala's actually making sense for once in her life.

  Padmé Amidala : Senator Burtoni, this is a private conversation.

  Halle Burtoni : Private conversation or Separatist conspiracy?

  Lolo Purs : How dare you? We are not pro-Separatist. We want to end the war.

  Padmé Amidala : Committing more troops to the front lines will not allow diplomacy to resume.

  Halle Burtoni : Diplomacy failed the Republic long ago.

• Lt. Tan Divo : Senator Amidala, is it possible you might be going deaf?

  Padmé Amidala : Lieutenant?

  Lt. Tan Divo : Because when I said I didn't want you to interfere with my investigation, I can only assume that you didn't hear me.

  Padmé Amidala : I had some information about a lead here at the docks.

  Lt. Tan Divo : Which you naturally brought to me straightaway so I could investigate, only- No, wait. You did the exact opposite of that. There are rules, Senator.

  Padmé Amidala : My friend was murdered. I don't care about rules.

  Lt. Tan Divo : [scoffs]  Don't care about rules? My dear, without rules, there's only chaos. Everyone must care about rules.

• Bail Organa : It's been a difficult time. You've handled yourself well.

  Padmé Amidala : I had to try. Ono believed if you see injustice, you can't wait for someone else to fix it. You must stand up and get involved.

• Padmé Amidala : After all that, we lost.

  Chancellor Palpatine : I know this decision was most unexpected. I myself don't support it, but democracy must stand.

  Padmé Amidala : Of course. You are right, Chancellor.

  Chancellor Palpatine : Actually, given recent events, perhaps it is for the best. How can we justify fortifying our security here in the Senate if we don't also provide reinforcements on the front lines? You see, the victory of the clone army, for now, is the only thing that can lead us to peace.