"The Squire of Gothos" Line-by-Line

[Alienesse]

Good morning to you too, Admiral!

MCCOY: It doesn't even show that he exists at all, alive or dead.

 

[Admiral Shran]

JAEGER: Notice the wood fire, Captain? Burning steadily, ember bed glowing, and it doesn't give off any heat at all.

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: Fire without heat, mistaking all this for present day Earth without taking into account the time differential. Whatever we're dealing with, he certainly isn't all knowledgeable. He makes mistakes.

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: Discussing deep laid plans, I'll wager. I cannot wait to see them evolve.

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: Trelane, we haven't planned-

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: Tut tut. Do not think that I deplore your martial virtue of deception and stratagem. Quite the contrary. I have nothing but admiration for your whole species.

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: If your admiration is genuine, you must have respect for our sense of duty too. Our ship has need of us. We have tasks to perform.

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: Oh, I can't let you go now. I was getting a bit bored until you came. You must stay. I insist.

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: For how long?

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: Until this is over, of course.

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: Until what is over?

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: Dear Captain, so many questions. Make the most of an uncertain future. Enjoy yourself today. Tomorrow may never come at all.

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: Trelane, even if we wanted to stay, our companions are missing us.

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: Yes, I must experience your sense of concern, your grief at the separation.

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: There are four hundred men and women aboard that ship.

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: Women? Do you mean that you actually have members of the fairer sex among your crew? Oh, how charming. And they must be all very beautiful. And I shall be so very gallant to them. Here, let me fetch them down at once.

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: (grabbing his arm) No.

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: No?

 

[Alienesse]

KIRK: This game has gone on long enough. Those are crucial operating personnel. You can't-

 

[Admiral Shran]

TRELANE: I can do anything I want. I should think you would have realized that by now.