Jonathan Frakes credited as playing...
Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
- Commander William T. Riker: [after having introduced non-stop small talkers Hutchinson and Data to one another] I'm not sure which one to feel sorry for.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: [about Data and "Hutch"] They're still at it.
- Commander William T. Riker: Non-stop. I have to admit, it has a sort of strange fascination. How long can two people talk about nothing?
- [last lines]
- Lieutenant Worf: Captain - you keep a saddle on board?
- Commander William T. Riker: Mr. Worf, I'm surprised at you.
- Doctor Beverly Crusher: Anyone who is an experienced rider naturally has his own saddle.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: It's perfectly normal.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Actually it came in handy. I only wish I'd had the opportunity to use it on a horse.
- Lieutenant Worf: [confused] Of course...
- Counselor Deanna Troi: [nursing Riker's wound] I thought you were just going to talk to him.
- Commander William T. Riker: I did. He just didn't like what I had to say.
- Orton: I am not interested in hearing your hostage negotiation tactics, Commander.
- Commander William T. Riker: Well, it can't hurt you to listen, can it?
- Orton: All right.
- Commander William T. Riker: Thank you. Now...
- [Riker turns away from Orton]
- Commander William T. Riker: ...the first thing I think we need to discuss is this:
- [Riker reels around and punches Orton in the face]