Deep Space Nine quotes

Julian Bashir

I was looking forward to tomorrow—to see Kira again, asking, "How was the nebula? And by the way, I cured that blight thing those people had."

Jadzia Dax

It's not a crime to believe in yourself.

Julian Bashir

These people believed in me, and look where it got them. Trevian was right—there is no cure. The Dominion made sure of that, and I was so arrogant, I thought I could find one in a week!

Jadzia Dax

Maybe it was arrogant to think that. But it's even more arrogant to think that there isn't a cure just because you couldn't find it.

How was that?

Quark

Awful! [Garak looks offended] Did you hear that sound of bone snapping? I don't want that to be the last thing I hear!

[annoyed] It wasn't that loud.

Quark

You don't have these ears. Snapping vertebrae is out.

We're running out of options, Quark. You don't want to be vaporized because you need a body. The disruptor ruined your clothing, the knife was too savage, the nerve gas smelled bad, hanging took too long, and poison... What was wrong with poison?

Quark

It doesn't work. If I know the food is poisoned, I won't eat it. [motions to the "corpse"] Could you get rid of this? The sight of it is making me sick.

Computer, remove corpse. [it vanishes] For a man who wants to kill himself, you are strangely determined to live.

Quark

I'm going to die; don't you worry about that. I just want to find the right way.

"Right way"?

Quark

I don't want to see it coming, or hear it, or feel it, or smell it. I just want to go on with my life, and then... I'm dead.

Ah. You want to be surprised.

Quark

Exactly. I want to wake up in the Divine Treasury and have no idea how I got there.

I see. Perhaps that can be arranged.

Quark

Really?

You have my word. You'll never know what hit you.

Rom

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

I am Gint, the first Grand Nagus!

Quark

You look like my brother, Rom.

That's because this is a dream, you imbecile!

Quark

A dream. That explains why this place looks so tacky.

Never be afraid to mislabel a product.

Quark

[to FCA Liquidator Brunt] Look, I've broken the contract, so do your job. Take my assets, revoke my Ferengi business license. Do whatever you have to do, then get out. And if I ever see you walk into my bar again...

Brunt

Yes?

Quark

You won't walk out.

Miles O'Brien

It's funny. I've served on half a dozen different ships and none of them have had cloaking devices except the Defiant. Now that we're not using it, I feel naked.

Worf

It is disconcerting, to say the least.

Benjamin Sisko

Gentlemen, I feel the same breeze you do.

Miles O'Brien

What are you smiling at?

Jadzia Dax

I don't know. I guess it's just being in the same room as so many naked men.

There were no Cardassian survivors.

[shocked] You mean... they're all dead?

They're dead. You're dead. Cardassia is dead. Your people were doomed the moment they attacked us. I believe that answers your question.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

Benjamin Sisko

Brag all you want, but don't get between me and the bloodwine!

Miles O'Brien

So, let me get this straight: all we have to do is get past an enemy fleet, avoid a tachyon detection grid, beam into the middle of Klingon headquarters and avoid the Brotherhood of the Sword long enough to set these things up and activate them in front of Gowron?

Worf

If we succeed, there will be many songs sung in our honor.

Miles O'Brien

Let's hope we're there to hear them.

Kira

I just hope I can survive one.

Bashir

You're doing great.

Kira

Oh, I don't feel great.

Bashir

You're... positively glowing!

Kira

Oh, really?

Bashir

I think so. But I suppose my opinion doesn't count.

Kira

Oh, it counts—but don't forget that this is still YOUR fault.

Bashir

MY fault?

Kira

You performed the transfer from Keiko to me.

Bashir

After you volunteered.

Kira

After you put the idea in my head!

Bashir

After you flew the runabout into an asteroid field!

Kira

After you insisted on checking those anomalous bio scans!

Bashir

That was Keiko!!

Kira

That's right, it was! But I'd rather blame you!

Bashir

Whatever makes you happy.

Gul Dukat

Major, I must say I'm shocked. You use my daughter to lure me here, you're asking me to risk my ship on some fool's errand into the Klingon Empire, and you're pregnant. I hope First Minister Shakaar appreciates what a lucky man he is.

Kira Nerys

Shakaar's not the father.

Gul Dukat

Then who is?

Kira Nerys

Chief O'Brien. [Dukat stares at her incredulously]

Sisko

Was that really necessary?

Gul Dukat

It was either that or trust in Mr. Worf's ability to lie. And frankly, I have more faith in my weapons.

Odo

(about bloodwine) It's a pity it doesn't have any bubbles.

Miles O'Brien

I hate prototypes.