Marina Sirtis credited as playing...
Counselor Deanna Troi
- [Troi is arguing with Ral about the unethical use of his empathic powers to gain an advantage over his rivals]
- Devinoni Ral: Do you tell the Romulan that's about to attack that you sense that he may be bluffing? Or do you just tell it to your Captain?
- Counselor Deanna Troi: [ponders this for a moment] That's different. That's a matter of protection.
- Devinoni Ral: Yes, protection - your protection, your Captain, your crew, your edge. Yes. Now, it's a matter of life and death when you take the advantage; me... I deal in property. Exchanges. Nobody gets hurt. So, you tell me - which one of us would you say has more of a problem with ethics?
- [last lines]
- Devinoni Ral: I'm very grateful for what you did, in a way. It's made me take a hard look at who I am. I don't like what I see. I once asked you to run away with me; and now I'm asking again. I need you. You could help me change, you could... you could be my conscience.
- [he kisses her]
- Counselor Deanna Troi: I already have a job as counselor.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: It's ridiculous, and wonderful. I feel completely out of control - happy, terrified... But there's nothing rational about this.
- Doctor Beverly Crusher: Who needs rational when your toes curl up?
- Devinoni Ral: I had to do it, Troi. Bhavani was ready to go with the Federation. I sensed it. I'd used up every card in the deck. I needed to change the rules.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: You must have known I couldn't allow you to do that.
- Devinoni Ral: My Human physical response must have been blocking my Betazoid senses.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: I haven't been able to stop thinking about you all day.
- [they kiss]
- Devinoni Ral: You must have had a nice day.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Computer, dispatches.
- Enterprise Computer: A research inquiry from the Manitoba Journal of Interplanetary Psychology and three communiques from your mother.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: [sighs] Transfer the letters from my mother to the viewscreen. And computer, I would like a real chocolate sundae.
- Enterprise Computer: Define real in context, please.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Real. Not one of your perfectly synthesised, ingeniously enhanced imitations. I would like real chocolate ice cream, real whipped cream...
- Enterprise Computer: This unit is programmed to provide sources of acceptable nutritional value. Your request does not fall within current guidelines. Please indicate whether you wish to override the specified program.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: [annoyed] Listen...
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: [over comm] Picard to Counselor Troi.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: [sighs] Now what?
- [taps badge]
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Yes, Captain?
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: The pleasure of your company is requested, Counselor. We're having a little impromptu reception for the arriving delegates.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: I'm not really dressed for a reception.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Oh, Counselor! Just throw on any old thing. We're about to get our first look at the wormhole.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Of course, Captain. I'm on my way.
- [taps badge]
- Counselor Deanna Troi: God forbid I should miss my first look at the wormhole.