"Data's Day" Line-by-Line

DATA: There are many opinions. On Galvin Five, a marriage is considered successful only if children are produced within a year of the wedding. Andorian marriages require groups of four people unless

 

Data: There are many different opinions. On Galvin V, a marriage is considered successful only if children are produced within a year of the wedding. Andorian marriages require groups of four people unless…

 

TROI: Data, would you like my advice on how to help them? Don't. This is something they have to work out for themselves.

 

Data: But I am their friend. Should I not stand with them in a time of difficulty?

 

TROI: There are many ways to help a friend, and sometimes the best way is to leave them alone.

 

Data: Do you believe it to be the correct decision for them to marry?

 

TROI: I don't know. They're very much in love, but sometimes that isn't enough. Marriage is an agreement to share who you are with someone else. To spend your lives together. To grow old together.

 

Data: 'To grow old together?' Is that an integral component of marriage?

 

TROI: Usually. Why do you ask?

 

Data: Although I am an android, I have not excluded the possibility that I too may someday marry.

 

TROI: Data, I had no idea you'd thought about getting married.

 

Data: I believe I have much to offer a potential mate, however we cannot grow old together, Counselor, because…I will not grow old.

 

TROI: Data, you do have a lot to offer.

 

T'Pel: (over com): Commander Data, this is Ambassador T'Pel. Please report to my quarters.

 

DATA: Acknowledged

 

T'Pel’s Quarters:
(T'Pel is pacing. The door chimes)
T’Pel: Enter. (Data Enters.) You have a priority three clearance aboard the Enterprise?

 

DATA: That is correct, Ambassador.

 

T’Pel: I require information on this ship's defense and navigational systems. Access code: kappa-alpha-4-6-0-1-7-0-4.

 

DATA: The code is valid.

 

T’Pel: What is the field strength of the ship's deflector shields at maximum output?