Star Trek: Enterprise · Season 1
[T'Pol and Archer discuss the lost writings of Surak, the father of Vulcan logic.]
Over the centuries, his followers made copies of his teachings.
Let me guess — with the originals lost, whatever's left is open to interpretation.
You find this amusing?
I find it familiar.
A possible reference to the books of the Bible and other religious works.
I never got the impression you cared that much about humans. Seems like you were always finding something new to complain about.
I lived on Earth for more than 30 years, Commander. In that time I developed an affinity for your world and its people.
You did a pretty good job of hiding it.
Thank you.
You must know that torture is rarely effective against Vulcans. Our mental disciplines allow us to suppress pain.
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!
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.
[Trip primps his uniform in anticipation of Dr. Erickson's arrival.]
Want a mirror?
You got a mean streak in you, you know that?
Those early days were pretty terrifying. I'm lucky to be alive.
Is it true you were the first person to go through?
I wasn't about to let anyone else do it.
You must have been scared.
Terrified. That original transporter took a full minute and a half to cycle through. Felt like a year. You could actually feel yourself being taken apart and put back together. When I materialized, first thing I did was lose my lunch. [Trip laughs] Second thing I did was get stone drunk. Trick I learned from Zefram Cochrane. Now there was a man who knew the benefits of a little "liquid courage."
You're a genius. The way you can pick up an alien language you've never heard before and start spouting it back to them. I got to tell you, I've always been jealous you can do that.
I wish I could fix warp engines with duct tape and a pocketknife.
It's a bit more complicated than that... sometimes.
(to Archer) Your desire for a peaceful resolution is blinding you from the truth.
Commander, perhaps...
I've heard enough from you! Vulcans are expert liars, perhaps your people are behind this.
You're not especially difficult to work with. Unlike Tellarites, you understand ethics and you try to live by them.
"Try"?
Well, nobody's perfect.
The Vulcans say that the desert teaches men the meaning of endurance, but it's the ice that forges real strength.
[speaking to Trip about love] This is one ailment that is universally untreatable. You'll have to suffer through it.
What are you doing here?
I was about to ask you the same thing. Is this a daydream?
I'm meditating. This is where I go in my mind.
Wow, I'd think you'd pick somewhere a bit more interesting. Like the beach, or those fire plains you showed me.
Please leave.
Exactly where am I supposed to go?
Away.
This is my daydream. You go away.
Somebody hasn't been taking very good care of my engines.
Speak with the Klingons.
You have acquired something of a reputation, Captain.
Favorable, I hope.
Well, you're wanted in the Klingon Empire, the Orion Syndicate. I don't know. I would've imagined such a man would have a more... robust appetite.
With all those people after me, I need to stay quick on my feet. [puts down his nearly-full plate of food]
(about the Orion women being in control) It proves that even the most disagreeable species have some positive attributes.
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