William T. Riker

"Fear is the true enemy. The only enemy."

"Bok. Where is Bok?"

"Removed from command, sir, and placed under guard for his act of personal vengeance. Seems there was no profit in it."

"In revenge, there never is."

"In our society we share the responsibility and the pleasures equally."

"A blind man teaching an android how to paint? That's got to be worth a couple of pages in somebody's book!"

"Blondes and Jazz seldom go together."

"What's a knockout like you doing in a computer generated gin joint like this?"

"The quest for youth, number one; so futile. Age and wisdom have their graces too."

"I wonder if one doesn't have to have age and wisdom to appreciate that, sir?"

"The name of my ship is the Lollipop. It's a good ship."

"Yes. Absolutely. I do indeed concur wholeheartedly!"

"Good luck, Commander."

"Thanks, O'Brien."

"I wouldn't want to go."

"Why?"

incredulous "You're not afraid, are you?"

"No, I'm not."

"I would be."

regarding two Klingon females "They are inquisitive. They wonder how you would endure."

"Endure what?"

"Them."

smiling slowly "One, or both?"

"Cloaking shields off."

"Obey my orders!"

"We will be destroyed!"

"If we are, it will be in battle, and I will die with you. So I repeat... cloaking shields off!"

"Enterprise, this is Captain William Riker of the Klingon vessel Pagh. I order you to lower your shields and surrender."

"You come from a very brave and unique people. I'm glad you're with us on the Enterprise."

"Fate. Protects fools, little children, and ships named Enterprise."

"One of your strengths is your ability to evaluate the dynamics of a situation and then take a definitive, pre-emptive step, take charge. Now you're frustrated because you not only can't see a solution, you can't define the problem."

"In your position it's important to ask yourself one question : What would Picard do?"

"O'Brien, take a nap. You didn't see any of this. You're not involved."

"Right, sir. I'll just be standing over here dozing off."

"And what are you staring at? Have you never seen a woman before?"

"I thought I had."

"Do you not like girls?"

"Of course I do. Oh... is there a technique to this foot washing?"

"You generally start at the top and work your way down..."

"If you drop a hammer on your foot, it's hardly useful to get mad at the hammer."

"Deanna, facing death is the ultimate test of character. I don't want to die, but if I have to, I'd like to do it with a little pride."

"Maybe if we felt any loss as keenly as keenly as we felt the death of one close to us, Human history would be a lot less bloody."

"I imagine it must be very difficult for you to work with a crew that is so different. I would be happy to guide you in that regard, if it would be helpful."

"No Commander. It wouldn't."

"This is not a Klingon ship, sir."

"No Commander, it is not. If it were a Klingon ship, I would've killed you for offering your suggestion."

"You've shown none of the concern that Captain Picard would for the safety of his ship, the welfare of his crew."

"The more difficult the task, the sweeter the victory."

"Tell me, Number One, is the entire crew aware of this little scheme to send me off on holiday?"

"I believe there are two ensigns stationed on deck thirty nine who know nothing about it."

" Have I mentioned how imaginative the Risian women are, sir?"

"Too often, Commander."

"I warn you. It would be wise for you to put your affairs in final order before you meet him in combat. You challenge the greatest sword-"

"In all the holodeck!"

"I am the goddess of Empathy. Cast off your inhibitions and embrace love, truth, joy."

"Oh... my... god..."

"For an android with no feelings, he sure managed to evoke them in others."

"Is it my imagination, or have tempers become a little frayed on this ship lately?"

"I hadn't noticed."

"...I see what you mean!"

"Really, Commander, if we ran into the Borg here, two extra bodies wouldn't've made a hell of a difference, now would they? We had three hours before the storm front hit, less than two hours now. Data was available. I took him. We came. I don't see your problem."

"My problem, Commander, is I expect to be notified before there's a change in my orders."

"Tell me, Commander. Is serving aboard the Enterprise as extraordinary an experience as I've heard?"

"Every bit."

"Good. Because I intend to convince Captain Picard I'm the right choice for the job."

"Job? Which job?"

"Yours, of course. I'm sorry. I heard that you were leaving."

"You disagree with me, fine. You need to take it to the Captain, then fine. Through me. You do an end run around me again, I'll snap you back so hard, you'll think you're a first year cadet again."

"May I speak frankly, sir?"

"By all means."

"You're in my way."

"Mr. Worf... fire."

"Without trust there's no friendship, no closeness, none of the emotional bonds that make us who we are."

"Shut up! As in, close your mouth and stop talking!"

"Some days you get the bear, and some days the bear gets you."

"What are you doing, Commander?"

"That may not be Lieutenant Uhnari."

"None of this is real!"

"It pulses unendingly all through the night..."

"All I remember is setting down the food... and then a hissing ball of fur came out of nowhere!"

"My friend tells me you know something about the man we're looking for."

"The only reason I'm talking to you is that I have a sister too."

"I explained to him that we are looking for a man who impregnated your sister."

"So you can imagine how much this means to me."

"I'm sorry, but I think he wants to stay. Sit down.'"

"That's my sister. She's angry. She's got a vicious temper. I wouldn't cross her."

"If Captain Picard were here..."

"He's not."

"I realize that, sir. But if he were and he wanted to lead an away team, you would tell him that the captain's place..."

"...is on the bridge. Not this time."

"What's wrong, commander? You having second thoughts about betraying your comrades? 'Cause that's what you've done

"I don't know. How did that feel?"

"He's alright, he's only stunned."

"I must admit, I am experiencing a similar sensation."

"This is going to take a little time to explain."

"I've just received a message from Starfleet Command."

"Bad news?"

"You could say that. I've been invited to the annual Starfleet admirals' banquet."

"My condolences."

"Oh, you'll be interested to know that I've arranged for a Commander Riker Day next month. I'm even considering making an entry myself."

"Great..."

"Sir, may I suggest you take this up with Admiral Pr…"

"I'm taking this up with you, Will! The Judge Advocate thought that you were participating in a conspiracy to cover up the truth!"

"Lavelle."

"Sir?"

"Resume previous course and speed."

"Aye-aye, sir."

"One "aye" is sufficient acknowledgment, Ensign."

"My grandfather was Canadian, you know."

"Really?"

"Aren't you one, too?"

"A grandfather?"

"No. Canadian, sir. Canadian."

"No, I grew up in Alaska."

"Oh. Well… they both… get a lot of snow."

"Yeah."

"It was good talking to you, sir."

"Yeah."

"You know, this is a much better way of communicating for you. It's far less confusing than the way you normally speak."

"Did you come here for something in particular, or just general Riker-bashing?"

"Congratulations, you just destroyed the Enterprise."

"Congratulations, you passed."

"That's what this was all about, wasn't it – to see if I'd order someone to their death?"

"That's right…"

"I knew that was part of being in command, and I thought I'd prepared for it – but when the moment came, I hesitated…Maybe you were right, maybe I'm not cut out for this…"

"You did exactly what you had to do. You considered all your options, you tried every alternative, and then you made the hard choice."

"Is there someone in particular that you're talking about?"

"No. Is there someone in particular you would rather I not be involved with?"

"Mr. Worf, you sound like a man who's asking his friend if he can start dating his sister!"

"No! No, I was merely… never mind. Excuse me, sir."

"Earl Grey tea, watercress sandwiches, and Bularian canapés… are you up for promotion?"

"I never thought we'd be firing on our own people to protect a Cardassian ship."

"Data, we need you to scan the planet for lifeforms."

"I would be happy to sir... I just love scanning for lifeforms."

"Life forms... you tiny little life forms... you precious little life forms... where are you?"

"Don't try to be a great man, just be a man and let history make it's own judgements."

"We're through running from these bastards!"

"You Klingons never do anything small, do you?"

"Commander Riker and I served together on the USS Enterprise."

"And you were the greatest captain ever, I heard."

"The greatest captain ever? Where'd you get that nonsense?"

"From you."

"From me? I must have been drinking at the time."