Mark Lenard credited as playing...
Sarek
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I saw you crying.
- Ambassador Sarek: I do not cry.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I was there, I saw the tears.
- Ambassador Sarek: You exaggerate, Captain, I recall only one tear.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: So you *were* emotionally affected by the music.
- Ambassador Sarek: That is not possible!
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: You still haven't answered my question, Sarek. Is it logical for a Vulcan to cry?
- [last lines]
- Ambassador Sarek: I will take my leave of you now, Captain. I do not think we shall meet again.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I hope you're wrong, Ambassador.
- Ambassador Sarek: We shall always retain the best part of the other - inside us.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I believe I have the better part of that bargain, Ambassador.
- [they exchange the Vulcan salute]
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Peace and long life.
- Ambassador Sarek: Live long and prosper.
- [Picard has suggested a Vulcan mind meld with Sarek to save the diplomatic mission]
- Ambassador Sarek: A mind meld can be a terrible intimacy. I cannot allow it.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I'm aware of the risks. But it is the only... logical solution.
- Ambassador Sarek: Your courage honors me, Captain.
- Commander William T. Riker: Is Captain Picard all right?
- Ambassador Sarek: Don't worry, Number One.
- Commander William T. Riker: And... the Ambassador?
- Ambassador Sarek: I am myself again. It has been a long time.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Sarek of Vulcan would never be afraid of looking straight at something he did not want to see.
- Ambassador Sarek: I warn you! Your efforts to discredit me will not succeed!
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Sarek of Vulcan never confused what he wanted with the truth.
- Ambassador Sarek: [indignantly] I will not be spoken to in this manner!
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Do I hear anger in your voice?
- Ambassador Sarek: [enraged] It would be illogical for a Vulcan to show anger! It'd be illogical! illogical! illogical! illogic...!
- Sakkath: I have been using my limited abilities to strengthen your mental discipline.
- Ambassador Sarek: [agitated] Your efforts will no longer be required!
- Sakkath: That would not be wise.
- Ambassador Sarek: [calmly] It may not be wise; but it is necessary.