"We've spoken about this before," Obi-Wan said, tilting his head. "The Force is not merely one thing. It is a liability, yes. It is a guide, yes. It is a comfort, yes."

He folded his hands into the sleeves of his robe. "To cut it out of your life because of one of these functions is extreme," he said. "One does not cut one's leg off merely because it is an easy target for a vibroblade."