"Death Wish" Line-by-Line

[LeadHead]

Janeway: Why?

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Quinn: (shrugs) Because I hadn't done it.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

Q: Oh, we've all done the scarecrow. Big deal.

 

[LeadHead]

Janeway: I can't say I entirely understand what I'm seeing here, but these people don't seem to be suffering.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

Q: Of course not. They're happy people. Happy people. What's there to feel sad about? Look at them.

 

[hux]

QUINN: They don't dare feel sad. If only they could, that would be progress.

 

[Catarina]

Q: Oh, the philosopher speaks.

 

[Orac]

Quinn: When I was a respected philosopher, I celebrated the continuity, the undeviation of Q life. I argued that our civilisation had achieved a purity that no other culture had ever approached. And it was wonderful, for a while. At the beginning of the New Era, life as a Q was a continuous dialogue of discovery and issues and humour from all over the universe. But look at them now. Listen to their dialogue now.

 

[hux]

TUVOK: I'm afraid I cannot hear any.

 

[Orac]

Quinn: Because it has all been said. Everyone has heard everything, seen everything. They haven't had to speak to each other in ten millennia. There's nothing left to say.

 

[LeadHead]

Q: Well, I don't know about you, but I appreciate a little peace and quiet now and again.

 

[hux]

QUINN: It's ironic, isn't it, Q.

 

[LeadHead]

Q: I don't know what you mean.

 

[Orac]

Quinn: Of course you do. That you of all people should be arguing their case.

 

[LeadHead]

Q: I believe in the ultimate purity of the Q.

 

[Orac]

Quinn: You, who were banned from the Continuum and made mortal to pay for your crimes?

 

[LeadHead]

Q: My penance has ended. I'm a born again Q. That life is behind me.

 

[hux]

QUINN: What a shame. Because in many ways, that life inspired me.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

Q: It did? I did?

 

[LeadHead]

Quinn: Oh, yes. You never knew that, did you? You see, Captain, Q rebelled against this existence by refusing to behave himself. He was out of control. He used his powers irresponsibly and all for his own amusement. And he desperately needed amusement, because he could find none here at home.