"The Vulcan Trilogy" Line-by-Line!

[Admiral Shran]

In fairness? You disrupt this ship, you kidnap the Captain....

 

[Vanyel]

I add a little excitement, a little spice to your lives and all you do is complain. Where is your adventurous spirit, your imagination? Think Picard, think. Think of the possibilities.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Simply speaking, we don't trust you.

 

[Vanyel]

Oh. Well, you may not trust me, but you do need me. You’re not prepared for what awaits you.

 

[Admiral Shran]

How can we be prepared for that which we do not know? But I do know that we are ready to encounter it.

 

[Vanyel]

Really?

 

[Admiral Shran]

Yes. Absolutely. That's why we're out here.

 

[Vanyel]

Oh, the arrogance. They don’t have a clue as to what’s out here.

 

[Admiral Shran]

But they will learn, adapt. That is their greatest advantage.

 

[Vanyel]

They’re moving faster than expected further than they should.

 

[Admiral Shran]

By whose calculations?

 

[Vanyel]

You judge yourself against the pitiful adversaries you’ve encountered so far. The Romulans. The Klingons. They’re nothing compared to what’s waiting. Picard you are about to move into areas of the galaxy containing wonders more incredible than you can possibly imagine and terrors to freeze your soul. I offer myself as a guide only to be rejected out of hand.

 

[Admiral Shran]

We'll just have to do the best we can without you.

 

[Vanyel]

What justifies that smugness?

 

[Admiral Shran]

Not smugness, not arrogance. But we are resolute, we are determined, and your help is not required.

 

[Vanyel]

We’ll just have to see how ready you are.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Q!

 

[Vanyel]

Bridge this is the Captain. All stop.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Answering all stop, sir.

 

[Vanyel]

Status?