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| Decker : | "They say there's no devil, Jim, but there is. Right out of hell, I saw it!" | | to Kirk |
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| Decker : | "The commander is responsible for the lives of his crew, and for their deaths. Well, I should have died with mine." | | recording his last words |
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| McCoy : | "To blazes with regulations! You can't let him take command when you know he's wrong." | | to Spock; on Commodore Decker |
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| Kirk : | "Gentlemen, I suggest you beam me aboard." | | to Spock; perfectly calm as death approaches |
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| Kirk : | "He gave his life in an attempt to save others. Not the worst way to go." |
| Spock : | "Indeed, Captain. I presume your log will show Commodore Decker died in the line of duty." |
| Kirk : | "Indeed it shall, Mr. Spock." |
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| Kirk : | "Ironic, isn't it? Way back in the 20th century, the H-Bomb was the ultimate weapon, their doomsday machine. We used something like it to destroy another doomsday machine. Probably the first time such a weapon has ever been used for constructive purposes." | | to Spock |
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