Diana Muldaur credited as playing...
Doctor Pulaski
- [Nagilum is wondering about the different physical "construction" of Dr. Pulaski, compared to her fellow crew members']
- Dr. Kate Pulaski: Yes, well, uh, there are minor differences. I am what we call a female.
- Nagilum: I understand - the masculine and the feminine.
- Capt. Picard: It is the way in which we propagate our species.
- Nagilum: Please, demonstrate how this is accomplished.
- Dr. Kate Pulaski: Not likely.
- Dr. Kate Pulaski: [of Data] It does know how to do these things, doesn't it?
- Capt. Picard: Commander Data knows precisely what he's doing.
- Dr. Kate Pulaski: Forgive me, Mr. Data. I am not accustomed to working with non-living devices that...
- Dr. Kate Pulaski: [composes herself] Forgive me again. Your service record says that you *are* alive. I must accept that.
- Capt. Picard: Under the circumstances, I think there is only one decision. I will not stand by while half my crew is slaughtered.
- Lt. Cmdr. Data: Sir, I do not believe there is anything you can do to prevent it.
- Capt. Picard: Yes, there is.
- Dr. Kate Pulaski: What?
- Capt. Picard: Destroy the Enterprise.
- Dr. Kate Pulaski: Isn't that a little like curing the disease by killing the patient?