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Lesser known lines/moments that have stayed with you

Call to Arms

Quark comes up behind Rom, who is busy modifying the station's systems ahead of the Dominion attack. They debate why Rom hasn't left and why he is helping the Federation. They both claim they are looking out for each other.

Quark says, "Well, like I said, you're an idiot."

And then he kisses him on the head.
If I recall correctly, that kiss on the head was totally unscripted.
 
Bones: My God, man. Do you want an acute case on your hands?! This woman is suffering from immediate postprandial upper abdominal distension!
Kirk: What did you say she has?
Bones: Cramps.

(perhaps not verbatim as I chose to rely on memory—but something I sometimes use in class to demonstrate to students how complicated jargon—in any field—can unnecessarily obscure rather simple things)
 
I've completely forgotten the situation or setup, but Odo was talking with Quark. Quark reveals he has a hidden phaser. He gets a box from under the bar and opens it. There's no phaser, just a note from Rom saying he sold it to pay some bills.
Quark growls "I'll kill him!"
Odo says (with a wonderfully subtle delivery by René), "With what?"

:guffaw::guffaw::guffaw::guffaw::guffaw::guffaw:
 
I've completely forgotten the situation or setup, but Odo was talking with Quark. Quark reveals he has a hidden phaser. He gets a box from under the bar and opens it. There's no phaser, just a note from Rom saying he sold it to pay some bills.
Quark growls "I'll kill him!"
Odo says (with a wonderfully subtle delivery by René), "With what?"

:guffaw::guffaw::guffaw::guffaw::guffaw::guffaw:

Never could figure why Quark can't get a piece elsewhere. I mean, he's a Ferengi, right?
 
I've got one more.

When Tucker is introduced to T'Pol for the first time. He holds out his hand and says "Trip, I'm called Trip". T'Pol doesn't handshake and just says "I'll try to remember that". Literally preluding their whole personal relationship. All in those two lines.
 
I know it’s corny and smug, but I’ve always liked Kirk’s little wink to Chekov when the ship makes it to Warp 1 in TMP.

And also his “Damn!” moment with the glasses in front of Saavik in TWOK.
 
with an arms dealer cousin
And in any case, if Guinan (in safe, Federation-run Ten Forward) keeps a rifle behind the bar, why wouldn't Quark? Yes, Odo prohibits weapons on the promenade, but you think that'll stop Quark from sneaking one in?

Back on topic, I enjoyed the scene in "Night Terrors" where Guinan uses said rifle to stop that bar fight cold.
 
with an arms dealer cousin
I can actually see Quark not trying to get a weapon from Gaila. He never seemed to like Quark (according to Rom), and he did try to kill Quark with his ship 'gift' about half a dozen episodes later.

(Only reason Gaila sought him out in "BUSINESS AS USUAL" was to solve some issues for his business, as well as be his successor so he can retire. Considering how Hagath is, this was NOT Gaila doing him a favor.)
 
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