"You are Cordially Invited..." Line-by-Line

O'BRIEN: Obviously. Don't you know anything?

 

Worf: The tradition dates back to the wedding of Kahless and Lukara, who were nearly killed by Molor's troops moments after they were married.

 

SISKO: I trust that this combat is nonlethal?

 

Martok: It is a symbolic attack only.

 

(Alexander has found the buffet table.)


WORF: The food is not to be eaten.

 

Alexander: Then what is it for?

 

WORF: It is here to tempt us into breaking our fast

 

Sisko: Fast?

 

Worf: There are six trials we must face on the path to Kal'Hyah. This is the first, deprivation. We now begin a fast that will continue until the day of the wedding.

 

Bashir: Thats's four days away.

 

Martok: It is a short time, I know, but we must make the best of it.

 

SISKO: What are the other five trials?

 

WORF: Blood, pain, sacrifice, anguish and death.(from The Worf Song)

 

Bashir: Sounds like a marriage all right.

 

O'Brien: How would you know?

 

Worf: It is time to begin.

 

[Quark's]

The bar is being redecorated Klingon-style and the breakables removed...

QUARK: More flowers up the banister.

 

Ferengi: We're ready with the banner, boss.

 

QUARK: Raise it. You're up early. I thought writers slept late.

 

JAKE: Not always. I sold my first book today.