"The Squire of Gothos" Line-by-Line

KIRK: This is General Trelane.

 

TRELANE: Retired. But if you prefer, you may address me as the lonely Squire of Gothos, dear ladies.

 

KIRK: Lieutenant Uhura of communications.

 

TRELANE: Ah a Nubian prize. (He kisses her hand.) Taken on one of your raids of conquest, no doubt, Captain.

 

KIRK: No doubt.

 

TRELANE: She has the melting eyes of the queen of Sheba. The same lovely coloring. And this. Is this the face that launched a thousand ships and burnt the topless towers of Ilium? Fair Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.

 

KIRK: (holding Trelane back) Yeoman Teresa Ross. I believe you have met our science officer Mister Spock.

 

TRELANE: You do realise, don't you, that it's in deference to the Captain that I brought you here?

 

SPOCK: Affirmative.

 

TRELANE: I don't know if I like your tone. It's most challenging. That's what you're doing, challenging me?

 

SPOCK: I object to you. I object to intellect without discipline. I object to power without constructive purpose.

 

TRELANE: Oh, Mister Spock, you do have one saving grace after all. You're ill-mannered. The human half of you, no doubt. (to Ross) Ah, come, my little wood nymph. Won't you dance with your swain? (to Uhura) Give us some sprightly music, my dear girl.

 

UHURA: I don't know how to play this.

 

TRELANE: Of course you do.

(And she does, as Trelane dances with Ross.)

 

SULU: Captain, how far do we go along with this charade?

And I'm off! Done with work for the day. See you later!

 

I'm sure I'll be here when you return.

KIRK: Until we can think our way out. Meanwhile, we accept his hospitality.

 

MCCOY: You should taste his food. Straw would taste better than his meat, and water a hundred times better than his brandy. Nothing has any taste at all.

 

Spock: It may be unappetizing, Doctor, but it is very logical.

 

MCCOY: There's that magic word again. Does your logic find this fascinating, Mister Spock?

 

SPOCK: Fascinating is a word I use for the unexpected. In this case, I should think interesting would suffice.