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There are inspiring, epic quotes in Star Trek. Words that stir the soul, shining a light on paths to a brighter now and a better future. But, what about those bits of dialog that don't have a stirring message, that you enjoy just because you enjoy them?

One of my favorites, from DSC season 3, Episode 1:

"I don't know. But it was temperature-sensitive and really valuable, so it's probably ice cream."

Burnham is captured and being questioned at the Merchantile. After being spritzed with a dose of space truth serum, Burnham's captors question her about stolen cargo. When asked by her captors what the cargo is, a very drugged up Burnham says the above with serious sincerity. I love the entirety of Burnham's chattering and behavior while she is under the influence of the space truth serum. That particular line always makes me smile, though.

Do you have a favored, not particularly inspiring, you just like it, Star Trek quote?

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think it was Q who said, "Ah, Mr. Worf. Eat a good book lately?"

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

But that was just Q's ad hominem response to an even better exchange: Q: What must I do to convince you people (that he is mortal and without powers) Worf: die.

Sorry I know you said "not epic" but most things Worf says are epic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Riker's glance back at Worf when he says that is great. I would describe it as "surprised but thinks it's a good point".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's Dorn's delivery. He and Stewart could make any of their lines sound epic, no matter how cheesy the episode was

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

That episode is a treasure trove. "I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Definitely a t-shirt ready quote.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

“Death to the opposition!”

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I like this moment. No villainous riffing. No sneering. No glaring. Just a casual greeting. So surreal.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

"On Cardassia, the verdict is always known before the trial begins."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think my username will help you lol

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Good tea. Nice house." - the endlessly quotable Lt. Worf

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I am Worf, son of Mogh, House of Martok, son of Sergei, House of Rozhenko, Bane to the Duras Family, slayer of Gowron. I have made some chamomile tea. Do you take sugar?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You broke your little ships.

-Lilly, First Contact

After an impassioned and (IMO) epic bit of dialogue from Picard, this little disarming line hits me so hard. Just wanna give him a hug.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes! I think taken on its own, it comes across as a not-epic quote. But, as the finish to a tremendous demonstration by two amazingly talented actors, it's so emotionally hard-hitting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! And I will make them pay for what they've done.

Love that bit, I get caught up in the passion of Picard’s delivery every time.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

WORF: "What is a 'Q'?"

YAR: "It's a letter of the alphabet as far as I know"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

“You broke your little ships.”

I love how this mocks his display of anger and also the fact that he has little ships to begin with. There’s Picard being all ragey and dramatic and in 5 words she turns him into a little boy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

@Nmyownworld
Good Tea.
Nice house.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I got to use "There be whales here!" in the context of being on a whale watching tour, and only getting to see one as we were heading back, having given up seeing any.

It might be my life's greatest achievement.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Ugly bags of mostly water", S1E18 TNG, Home Soil

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"Computer! Taffy, honey, shrimp, soda, corn, steak, chicken nugget, crispy lemon rock candy, chili, gravy, chocolate sundae! Hot!"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Doing what it takes to save Tendi!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Banana, hot. Banana, hot. Banana, hot.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I would not presume to debate you.

That is wise.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

'Computer, more birds'

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

@Nmyownworld Spock: "The women!"

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

@exscape @Nmyownworld
:) thats funny when you know that worf killed the clone before him and that Vorta can remember that because of genetic memory something XD

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Bourbon and beans, an explosive combination.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"Get the cheese to sickbay."

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

There's coffee in that nebula!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Classic Voyager. 😂

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

“Double dumbass on you!”

Right up there with:

“No ma’am. No dipshit.”

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

"Time is the fire in which we burn"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"the soulless agents of orthodoxy!"

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I know you said not epic but I can't resist adding "FLY HER APART THEN!" Epic bit also touching, showing how far Sulu would go for his friends.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Less epic but certainly one of my favourites: a few minutes after Captain Sulu says "Fly her apart, then!", Bones saying "I'd give real money if he'd shut up." as Chang recites miscellaneous Shakespeare quotes.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

@Nmyownworld
I think it's a plan. I think it's a very good plan. When did you get so devious?

Julian Bashir

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

A truly great line from "The Ultimate Computer"

M4 to Daystrom: "I am great. You are great. We are both great."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The final line in tng s4e2 "family".

Marie: "It's getting late." Robert Picard: "Yes, but let him dream."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kirk: All hands, this is the captain. We're going to enter the body of the organism... rather abruptly, I would think.

Shatner's delivery of "rather abruptly, I would think" always makes me laugh.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When is this said, that's hilarious!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Immunity Syndrome. The one with the giant space amoeba.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

"I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent." -Q

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