- [Archer is preparing for an exploration trip with the Vissian captain]
- Captain Jonathan Archer: These people are fascinating, T'Pol, they have a lot to offer us... This could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship! - Which reminds me... They've asked us for a sampling of films. I put together a few suggestions.
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: I'll see to it.
- Captain Jonathan Archer: [ready to go] You're in charge!
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: Of the ship or the movies?
- Vissian Captain Drennik: "There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
- Captain Jonathan Archer: Where'd you hear that?
- Vissian Captain Drennik: Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 5. Your communications officer was kind enough to provide us with some of your literature. I assumed you approved.
- Captain Jonathan Archer: Absolutely. But I didn't think you'd be quoting it the next day.
- Vissian Chief Engineer: It's easy to misunderstand someone, when you know nothing about their culture.
- Dr. Phlox: Keep an open mind, Commander, hm? You came on this mission to meet other species, no matter how many genders they may have.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: This cogenitor is treated like one of Phlox's leeches. You pull it out of its tank when you need it, then you... throw it back in.
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: Tri-gender reproduction is not uncommon.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: That's not what I'm talking about. This is a question of... Human rights.
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: They're not Human.
- Vissian Chief Engineer: You might find this difficult to believe, but this polymer is composed of over 200 naturally occurring elements.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: That's impossible!
- Vissian Chief Engineer: I read in your database that you've discovered only 92. I understand how this might seem unnerving.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: A lot of things around here do, but, um... I'm trying to keep an open mind.
- [Tucker has interfered with Vissian customs by exposing the cogenitor to Human culture...]
- Captain Jonathan Archer: I might have expected something like this from a first-year recruit. But not you. You did exactly what I'd do? If that's true, then I've done a pretty lousy job setting an example around here. You're a senior officer on this ship. You're privy to the moral challenges I've had to face. You know I've wrestled with the fine line between doing what I think is right and interfering with other species. So don't tell me you know what I would have done when *I* don't even know what I would have done!
- [In connection with the Vissian cogenitor, Dr. Phlox and Tucker are talking about alien impregnation techniques]
- Dr. Phlox: In this case, I imagine the cogenitor provides an enzyme, which facilitates conception.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: What do you mean by 'provides'?
- Dr. Phlox: Well, first the female has to...
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: No - no, no, no, don't tell me. I don't think I wanna know.
- Dr. Phlox: Oh, well - hm... I have pictures!
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: Uh, I think I'll pass.
- Veylo, Vissian Tactical Officer: Can we visit the Armory later? I'm anxious to see your tactical array.
- Lieutenant Malcolm Reed: There's an old Earth expression: I'll show you mine if... you show me yours.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: It'll be nice to have a first contact where no one's thinking about charging weapons.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: [of the cogenitor] They treat her like a pet. Kept in a room, not taught to read or write, no name. Porthos has a name!
- Captain Jonathan Archer: You knew you had no business interfering with those people. But you just couldn't let it alone. You thought you were doing the right thing. I might agree if this was... Florida, or Singapore. But it's not, is it? We're in deep space, and a person is dead - a person who'd still be alive if we hadn't made first contact.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: So, you've heard of these cogenitors?
- Dr. Phlox: [nods] Not all species are limited to two sexes. In fact, I, er... have it on good authority that the Rigelians have four. Or was it five?
- [... which subsequently leads to the cogenitor's suicide]
- Captain Jonathan Archer: It's time you learned to weigh the possible repercussions of your actions. You've always been impulsive. Maybe this will teach you a lesson.