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"The House of Quark" Line-by-Line

SISKO: It sounds like it to me. Listen, there's nothing harder than knowing that the person you love is unhappy, and I know how important it is to do something about it. If one empty cargo bay makes Keiko happy, then I'm all for it. I just hope it works.
 
SISKO: If there's anything else I can do, just let me know.
 
[Klingon Great hall]

D'GHOR: There being no special circumstances in the death, and no male heir, I make claim to the title and property of this fallen House.
 
GOWRON: The Council has considered your petition and will grant the transfer once the final rituals have been...
 
D'GHOR: This woman has no place here! Her husband is dead and her House has fallen. I ask that she be taken from the Hall.
 
GRILKA: I have performed the brek'tal ritual, Gowron, and I have chosen a new husband to lead my House. Enter, husband.
(Quark enters)
 
GRILKA: All I have done is follow the brek'tal ritual. If the leader of a House is slain in honorable combat, the victor may be invited to take his place and his wife. You're the one who made this possible, D'Ghor. You certified before the Council that Kozak died an honorable death at the hands of this man. I am simply exercising my rights as an honored widow.
 
D'GHOR: I will have your House and your title, Grilka. And when I am done, I will place your head and the head of this ridiculous Ferengi outside the gates.
 
QUARK: Can I say something? It seems there's some kind of dispute going on over some land, maybe some other property. I think maybe we should consider a deal.
 
GOWRON: Mev'yap! D'Ghor, you cannot challenge this man in Council without just cause. We will have to consider this matter carefully before a final decision is reached. Until then, the brek'tal will be respected. The House of Kozak is gone. For the time being it will be known as the House of....
 
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