Worf quotes from Deep Space Nine

Worf

Grilka is from the Mekro'vak region. It is customary among her people for the man to bring the leg of a Lingta to the first courtship dinner. Make sure it is fresh, as if you had just killed it. Then, use the leg to sweep aside everything on the table... and declare in a loud voice, "I have brought you this. From this day, I wish to provide food for you and your House, and all I ask is to share your company and do honor to your name."

Worf

Do not hug me.

Worf

There is an ancient Klingon proverb that says, "You cannot loosen a man's tongue with root beer."

Worf

I do not smirk. But if I did, this would be a good opportunity.

Worf

Quark may lend you the money, but remember Rule of Acquisition Number 111: "Treat people in your debt like family—exploit them."

Worf

I am Worf, son of Mogh. I now take my place as first officer. I serve the captain, but I stand for the crew.

Worf

It is clear to me that none of you are worthy of my blood or my life, but I will stand for you.

Worf

May glory and honor follow you on your journey.

Worf

Our enemy is time.

Jadzia Dax

I can't believe you did that.

Kira Nerys

He didn't leave me any choice.

Julian Bashir

Wait, wait, wait. What did she do?

Jadzia Dax

She knocked out Lancelot.

Kira Nerys

He kissed me.

Jadzia Dax

He's supposed to kiss you.

Kira Nerys

But I was playing a married woman.

Julian Bashir

Lieutenant Commander Worf, this is Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax, and Major Kira Nerys, our first officer.

Worf

Nice hat.

Kira Nerys

[pulling the wimple off] I don't usually dress like this. We were in the holosuite...

Worf

So I gathered. [To Dax] You used to be Curzon Dax.

Jadzia Dax

That's right. And I don't usually dress like this either.

Worf

Curzon's name is an honoured one among my people.

Jadzia Dax

(in Klingon) Yes, but I'm a lot better-looking than he was.

Worf

I suppose so.

Gowron

Captain, your shields have been weakened, your station boarded, and more Klingon ships are on their way. Surrender while you can.

Benjamin Sisko

I don't think so. My shields are holding, your boarding parties are contained, and my reinforcements are closer than yours. You're facing a war on two fronts. Is that what you really want?

Worf

The Empire is not strong enough to fight the Federation and the Cardassians. End this now, Gowron, before you lead the Empire to its worst defeat in history.

Martok

We will not surrender!

Benjamin Sisko

This is exactly what the Founders want! Klingon against Cardassian, Federation against Klingon. The more we fight each other, the weaker we'll get, and the less chance we have against the Dominion.

Worf

Consider what you do here, Gowron. Kahless himself said "destroying an Empire to win a war is no victory".

Gowron

And ending a battle to save an Empire is no defeat.

Martok

We can still win!

Benjamin Sisko

(referring to the Federation reinforcements) Not before those starships get here. Now, what do you want me to tell them? To stand down or come in firing?

Gowron

...It is we who shall stand down.

Martok

Agh Dogh!

Gowron

Enough! Cease fire. Order our ships in Cardassian territory to halt their advance. I do not intend to hand victory to the Dominion! But hear this. The Klingon Empire will remember what has happened today. You have sided against us in battle! And THIS we do not forgive or forget!

Kira Nerys

What do Klingons dream about?

Worf

Things that will send cold chills down your spine and wake you in the middle of the night. No, it is better that you do not know. Excuse me. [He leaves]

Kira Nerys

I can never tell when he's joking.

Lenara Kahn

Perhaps it is better that we 'do not know'.

Lt. Commander Worf

When was the last time the wormhole opened?

Major Kira Nerys

Twelve hours ago.

Worf

Perhaps it has returned to normal?

Kira

I suppose so.

Chief Miles O'Brien

You sound disappointed, Major.

Kira

I guess I am. Part of me was hoping that the Prophets were behind it, that they were finally going to show themselves to the Bajoran people.

Worf

I prefer Klingon beliefs.

Kira

I suppose your gods aren't as cryptic as ours.

Worf

Our gods are dead. Ancient Klingon warriors slew them millennia ago. They were more trouble than they were worth. [Kira and O'Brien exchange looks]

Kira

I don't think I'll ever understand Klingons.

O'Brien

Don't worry about it, Major. Nobody does. That's the way they like it.

Are you part of my family?

Worf

[Pauses a moment] I have no family.

Benjamin Sisko

Part of being a captain is knowing when to smile. Make the troops happy! Even when it's the last thing in the world you want to do. Because they are your troops, and you have to take care of them.

Worf

Life is a great deal more complicated in this red uniform.

Benjamin Sisko

Wait till you get four pips on that collar. You'll wish you had gone into botany.