Shran quotes from Star Trek: Enterprise

Shran

[to Archer] We're in your debt.

Shran

And tell Archer we're not even any more! He owes me!

Shran

The Vulcans say that the desert teaches men the meaning of endurance, but it's the ice that forges real strength.

Archer

I believe someone once defined a compromise as a solution that neither side is happy with.

Shran

In that case, these talks have been extremely successful.

[to Archer] Captain. Your presence here has not been... overly meddlesome. [leaves the briefing room with T'Pol and his aide]

Shran

I think he likes you, Pink-Skin.

Archer

I wouldn't go that far.

Archer

Why are you here?

Shran

Your world is in jeopardy and where are your friends, the Vulcans? Where is their mighty fleet? They couldn't even spare one officer. She was forced to abandon her career to remain on your ship. A remarkably selfless act... for a Vulcan.

Archer

Give us the (Xindi) weapon.

Shran

I respect your perseverance, but you don't think you'll actually be able to take it from us.

Archer

No. I think you're going to give it to us... willingly.

Shran

[amused] Ha, ha. I should've warned you. Don't drink too much of that Andorian ale in one sitting.

You must know that torture is rarely effective against Vulcans. Our mental disciplines allow us to suppress pain.

Shran

Our security division has had a great deal of experience extracting information from Vulcan operatives. This machine doesn't cause physical discomfort. It uses a neurosynaptic field to lower your emotional threshold. (Soval groans) How do you feel? I've seen Vulcans who were broken by this device. They were never the same again. I have no desire to see that happen to you. Where is your fleet?!

I told you! Our ships are assembling near Regulus! Release me!

Shran

I can't. Not until I'm certain you've told us the truth.

Then I suggest you increase the setting and get this over with.

Shran

(to Archer) Your desire for a peaceful resolution is blinding you from the truth.

T'Pol

Commander, perhaps...

Shran

I've heard enough from you! Vulcans are expert liars, perhaps your people are behind this.

Shran

You're not especially difficult to work with. Unlike Tellarites, you understand ethics and you try to live by them.

Archer

"Try"?

Shran

Well, nobody's perfect.