Rom quotes from Deep Space Nine

Rom

My son cannot learn anything from a female hu-mon teacher.

Rom

(having finally had enough of Quark and their mother arguing) That's enough bickering! You're both acting like children! I will not stand by and let this family fall apart! Quark, you should be ashamed of yourself! I've seen you treat Cardassians with more respect than you show your own mother! And Moogie, if Quark can uncover your hidden investments, eventually the FCA will too! And then all that profit will be lost! Think about that for a moment! Now, neither of you is going to leave this room until you've settled things! Is that clear? AND NO SHOUTING! (Beat) I'm going to take a nap. (leaves)

Rom

New customers are like razor-tooth gree-worms—they can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back.

Rom

“Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum.”

Rom

Rule of Acquisition Number 17: “A contract is a contract is a contract. But only between Ferengi.”

Rom

“Females and finances don't mix.” Rule of Acquisition 94.

Rom

[to Sisko] Would you marry me? I mean us. I mean, would you perform our wedding ceremony?

Rom

This is an alternate universe; shouldn't everything be different?

Quark

Have you forgotten the First Rule of Acquisition?

Rom

No, brother.

Quark

Then say it!

Rom

"Once you have their money, you never give it back."

Quark

Must I remind you of the 76th Rule of Acquisition?

Rom

Uh, 76th...

Quark

“Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.”

Quark

Rule of Acquisition Number Two-eighty-six: “When Morn leaves, it's all over.”

Rom

There is no such rule!

Quark

There should be.

Rom

Brother, I haven't told you: when you stood in the Great Hall, in front of D'Ghor, you were magnificent!

Quark

[shrugs] I was lucky, that's all. If it didn't work, I didn't have another card to play. Business is dropping off again.

Rom

Money isn't everything.

Quark

If Father were alive, he'd wash your mouth out with galcor!

Rom

You can't buy respect, brother. And that's what you have now—respect! That's what you wanted, isn't it?

Quark

Respect is good... but latinum's better.

Quark

Read me the first word of every rule.

Rom

(flipping through the pages) "If" "never" "keep" "profit" "a" "good" "smile" "honesty"...

Quark

Aha! (standing up, he stares at the ceiling as if he'd just realized a hidden message) “If never keep profit, a good smile... honesty!”

Rom

What does it mean, brother?

Quark

It means... absolutely... nothing.

Quark

You embezzled money from the Nagus?

Rom

Surprise!

Quark

Father would be proud!

Quark

I did it for his own good, Rom. I couldn't just stand by and watch my nephew throw his life away.

Rom

You had no right to interfere! I've already told Commander Sisko what you did, and he's going to let Nog retake the test!

Quark

You what?!

Rom

You heard me! And if you ever do anything to hurt Nog again, I'll burn the bar to the ground!

Quark

You wouldn't dare.

Rom

Oh. yes, I would. My son's happiness is more important to me than anything, even latinum! Remember that, brother!