"Peak Performance" Line-by-Line

Worf: I will be...irritated.

 

DATA: Forever curious, this urge to compete.

 

Pulaski: Well it's a human response. That inborn craving to gauge your capabilities through conflict.

 

Data: Doctor, there are other ways to challenge oneself.

 

Pulaski: Well, yes, but they all lack a certain thrill.

 

Troi: Data, humans sometimes find it helpful to have an outsider set the standard by which they're judged.

 

Data: To avoid deceiving ones self?

 

Pulaski: Maybe you should challenge Kolrami to Strategema.

 

Data: Why doctor?

 

Pulaski: Because when someone is that smug, you occasionally have to deflate them just a little.

 

LaForge: Yeah Data, I'd like to see your neuroplex turn him down a bit.

 

Data: To what end?

 

Worf: Computer. Actuation positions for Strategema. (steps back) Ready. Begin.

 

La Forge: Come on Commander, come on now.

 

Riker loses.
Pulaski comes up to him.
Pulaski: That's it?

 

Riker: I'm afraid so.

 

Pulaski: But you only made 23 moves.

 

Riker: Yes. (to Kolrami) Congratulations.

 

Kolrami: MMMMM (a dismissive wave of his hand.)

 

(on the bridge, looking at the Hathaway)

Picard: Commander Riker, there's your next challenge.