Must I remind you of the 76th Rule of Acquisition?
Uh, 76th...
“Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.”
S2 E1The Homecoming
S2 E2The Circle
[after Quark informs Odo that The Circle is being supplied with weapons from the Kressari and Odo tells him to get more information]
Quark, I hate to do this, but I guess I'll have to—
That's not fair!
I haven't done anything yet.
Whatever you're going to do, it's not fair.
You're a deputy.
It's not— What?!
You're a deputy. I want you to find out where the weapons are going on Bajor. Meanwhile, I'm going to find out exactly where they're coming from.
You and me, a team?
That's right.
[Quark bellows his head off with laughter, then sobers and hastily turns to leave.]
Goodbye.
Either that, or I'm putting you in a cell.
That's not fair. On what charge?
Impeding an investigation. Unless you want to reveal the identities of the people you've been talking to.
You know I can't do that.
It's your choice. You're a deputy or you're a prisoner.
[with fake enthusiasm] I'm a deputy.
S2 E3The Siege
[Quark is pushing a heavy chest down the access tunnel]
Quark, leave it!
I can't leave it—it's all that I have. My personal mementos, my family album—
It's full of gold-pressed latinum, and you know it.
Who told you?
Your mother did, the day you were born.
[An outraged Quark shoves the chest aside and speed-crawls down the tunnel until he's nose-to-nose with Bashir]
NEVER MAKE FUN OF A FERENGI'S MOTHER. Rule of Acquisition Number 31!
[N.B. In the published companion book, the complete rule is, "Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother. Insult something he cares about instead."]
Without navigational sensors—
We'll have to fly by the seat of our pants.
Great! Seat-of-pants technology.
You Starfleet types are too dependent on gadgets and gizmos. You lose your natural instincts for survival.
My natural instincts for survival told me not to climb aboard this thing. I'd say they're functioning pretty well.
That's a very personal question.
DDax
I'm sorry, but after seven lifetimes, impersonal questions aren't much fun anymore.
[scared by a crawling animal] Oh! Whoa! What's that?! Is that a spider or a dog?
Palucko. The Bajoran moons are full of them.
Oh. I suppose you used to make them your pets, and sing songs about them ‘round the campfire.
No. We used to eat 'em.
I've been a mother three times and a father twice.
Which was easier?
Actually, I wasn't very successful either way.
LNLi Nalas
I'd die for my people, but…
Sure, you would. Dying gets you off the hook. Question is, are you willing to live for your people? Live the role they want you to play? That's what they need from you right now.
GKGeneral Krim
[to Sisko and Nalas] I'm returning to the surface immediately to consult with the Ministers. I expect I will be asked to resign. Commander, since the provisional government has prevailed, I believe it is appropriate to return the command of this station to Starfleet. Well fought, sir.
S2 E4Invasive Procedures
VDVerad Dax
Don't be ridiculous, you're not going to shoot me.
What makes you so sure?
VDVerad Dax
This is Dax you're talking to, Benjamin. We both know that if you shoot me, even on stun, you risk killing the symbiont.
If I let you go, Jadzia dies.
VDVerad Dax
But Dax will live. What's one girl's life compared to eight lifetimes of knowledge and experience? [smirks] You're not going to shoot me. You know that, and so do I. Goodbye, Benjamin. [he walks past Sisko into the shuttle]
Verad! [Verad turns around as Sisko raises his phaser] Don't call me Benjamin! [Sisko shoots Verad]
S2 E5Cardassians
I believe in coincidences. Coincidences happen every day. But I don't trust coincidences.
S2 E6Melora
“A deal is a deal!” Rule of Acquisition Number 16.
[N.B. In the published companion book, the complete rule is, "A deal is a deal is a deal... until a better one comes along."]
KRKlingon Restaurant Owner
I like a customer who knows what she wants.
Out here in space, no one is completely independent. We all depend on one another.
MMelora
Well, you can depend on me.
And you've proven that. So what is it going to take for the rest of us to prove to you that you can depend on us?
S2 E7Rules of Acquisition
Never place friendship above profit.
PPell
21st Rule of Acquisition.
I'm glad you agree.
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