A long, long time ago — 1977 to be exact — “Star Wars” flew into movie theaters at warp speed and became a phenomenon. The fact that we are still talking, debating, reminiscing and complaining about the magical world George Lucas created is a testament to the Death Star-like power this science fiction masterpiece brought into our lives. The characters within that world — be they Jedi, Rebel, member of the Empire, cyborg or beastly barfly — delivered dialogue that captivated us with our very first viewing and has long since become sacred. Here we remember each character’s best quote from “Episode IV – A New Hope.” However, no Wookiee howls, droid bleeps or varietal creature noises made our list.
