“Unfinished Business” quotes from Criminal Minds

Ah, I see you've kept my pheromones. I didn't realize you were the scent-imental type.

Tom Paris

Use grandiose language. He likes to be called sire. And it helps if you say things like, "The clever fiendishness of your evil plan is brilliant!"

Why this preoccupation with the shield?

Oh forgive me, as a fellow ruler of the cosmos I often have to do things for myself.

Ah, because of the incompetence of your inferiors no doubt.

Something like that.

Ah, Arachnia, my love, my life, how well you understand our plight. If it weren't beneath my dignity I would weep. How long I've hoped for someone who would understand.

We have a saying in Arachnia, "It's lonely at the top."

Impetuous harlot!

Show me how to disable the lightning rod or I'll show you how impetuous I can be.

I don't know how to tell you this [Shoots Dr. Chaotica with lazergun] but the wedding's off.

Love is the most dangerous emotion of all. It produces many other emotions: jealousy, shame, rage, grief. You must learn to suppress them all, otherwise they will consume you. [later, after months of training] You are now prepared to return to the world: grief, anger, fear and especially love will never threaten you again. [A Vulcan master to a juvenile Tuvok]

The Doctor

I'm a doctor, not a battery.

[To Seven of Nine] Can't we make first contact? Or get into a space battle?!

Tom Paris

Yeah? Can't we?

Seven

Computer, activate the EMH.

Tom Paris

Please state the nature of the medical emergency.

Chakotay

It's perfectly natural for you to resist the unknown. But you're in good hands! Resistance is futile. [smiles]

I could use a crewmate like you. The beast would have a difficult time manipulating a hologram's desires.

The Doctor

An Ishmael to your Ahab? No, thank you.

You're turning down the hunt of a lifetime?

The Doctor

As appealing as that sounds, I'm a doctor, not a dragon slayer.

Kathryn Janeway

Now this is how I prefer the Borg: in pieces.

Kathryn Janeway

There are three things to remember about being a Starfleet captain: keep your shirt tucked in; go down with the ship; and never abandon a member of your crew.

[To Seven of Nine] I'm sorry this lesson has to be so painful for you, but you are a difficult pupil. Abandon your human frailties- they are the cause of your pain.

[after sampling coffee] You actually enjoy this?

Kathryn Janeway

It's an acquired taste.

Tom Paris

Take it from me: getting B'Elanna to control her temper is like convincing a Ferengi to leave his estate to charity.