Data and Timothy in “Unfinished Business”

Data

I have often wished to be human. I study people carefully, in order to more closely approximate human behavior.

Why? We're smarter and stronger than humans, we can do more than they can.

Data

But I cannot take pride in my abilities. I cannot take pleasure in my accomplishments.

We never have to feel bad, either.

Data

I would gladly risk feeling bad at times, if it also meant that I could taste my dessert.