Jonathan Frakes credited as playing...
William Riker
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: To absent friends... To family.
- [Deanna starts crying over Data's heroic death]
- Commander William T. Riker: First time I saw Data, he was leaning against a tree in the holodeck, trying to whistle. Funniest thing I ever saw. No matter what he did, he couldn't get the tune right. What was that song? I can't remember the song...
- Commander Deanna Troi: That was a lovely toast.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: It's from the heart.
- Commander Deanna Troi: And you needn't worry. I'm going to brief your new counselor on everthing she needs to know.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Oh, like hell you are. You already know too much about me. But I take it that there will be no speeches during the ceremony on Betazed?
- Commander William T. Riker: No, no speeches and... no clothes.
- Data: [toasting Riker and Troi] Ladies and gentlemen, and invited transgendered species. In my study of Terran and Betazoid conjugal rites, I have discovered it is traditional to present the happy couple with a gift. Given Commander Riker's affection for archaic musical forms, I have elected to present the following in honor of their conjugation.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Don't worry, Number One, we'll still have you to Betazed with plenty of time to spare.
- Commander William T. Riker: Thank you, sir.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Where we will *all* honor the Betazoid tradition. Now, if you'll excuse me - I'll be in the gym.
- Commander William T. Riker: Captain, I don't have to remind you...
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I appreciate you concern, Number One. But I've been itching to try the Argo.
- Commander William T. Riker: [smiles] I'll bet.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Captain's prerogative. There's no foreseeable danger and your wife would never forgive me if anything were to happen to you. You have the bridge... Mr. Troi!
- [the bridge crew snickers]
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: If I may, just a word of advice about your first command?
- Captain William T. Riker: Anything.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: When your first officer insists that you can't go on away missions...
- Captain William T. Riker: Ignore him. I intend to.
- [pause]
- Captain William T. Riker: Serving with you... has been an honor.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: The honor was mine - Captain.
- Commander William T. Riker: [referring to the two decloaking Romulan warbirds] Just when I thought this couldn't get any worse.
- Worf: We are being hailed.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: On screen.
- Commander Donatra: Captain Picard. Commander Donatra of the Warbird Valdore. Might we be of assistance?
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Assistance?
- Commander Donatra: The Empire considers this a matter of internal security. We regret you've become involved.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: [relieved] Commander, when this is over, I owe you a drink.
- [the Valdore is attacked]
- Commander Donatra: Romulan ale, Captain. Let's get to work.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: You heard the lady. Let's go to work!