"The Inner Light" Line-by-Line

PICARD: I get the feeling from your mother that you have something to tell me.

 

YOUNG BATAI: Yes. I was waiting for the right moment, but that will never come. I'm leaving school.

 

PICARD: Leaving school? No, you're not.

 

YOUNG BATAI: I want to concentrate on my music. That's what I care about.

 

Picard: Last year, all you cared about was mathematics. The year before that, botany. Now

 

YOUNG BATAI: Through it all, there was my music. I think you know that, Father. This is the life I want.

 

PICARD: Well, we'll discuss it.

 

BATAI JR: Thank you, Father.

 

Eline: Even after all these years you still have the ability to surprise me.

 

Picard: If music is what he wants, why should I stand in his way? Anyway, who knows how much time he'll have to follow any dream.

 

ELINE: Are you still planning to talk to the Administrator tomorrow?

 

Picard: There's a possibility he'll dismiss me from the Council.

 

ELINE: Unless, of course, you keep quiet.

 

Picard: No. The evidence is too pronounced. I can't stay silent.

 

ELINE: (bemused) What a surprise.

 

[Town square]

ADMINISTRATOR: Kamin, what do you hope to accomplish? Spreading rumours that the planet is doomed. There could be chaos.

 

PICARD: The facts are here. At least show them to someone who will recognise what they mean.

 

ADMINISTRATOR: I won't be a party to your making trouble.

 

PICARD: If you won't take them, I most certainly will.

 

Administrator: Your observations, your findings, our scientists reached those same conclusions two years ago. Well, what did you expect us to do? Make it public? Can you imagine the effect?