Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Lessons (1993)
Wendy Hughes: Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren
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Quotes
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[Picard tells Lt. Cmdr. Daren of his life on Kataan from "The Inner Light"]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : ...And when I awoke, all that I had left of that life... was the flute that I'd taught myself to play.
Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : Why are you telling me this?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Because I want you to understand what my music means to me... and what it means for me to be able to share it with someone.
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Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : [about Picard] He seems... somewhat isolated.
Doctor Beverly Crusher : I'd say he's a very private person but not isolated.
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Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : I'm sorry, it's just we weren't expecting anybody to be up at this hour.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Well - you're new on the Enterprise. You'll have to learn to expect the unexpected.
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Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : For a minute there I thought I'd misread you. One kiss, and you're off to find somebody else.
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[last lines]
Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : Promise me something. Don't give up your music.
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Your choice in that arpeggio was delightful - not at all what one would expect.
Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : Well, Captain, now that I'm on your ship, maybe you should start expecting the unexpected.
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Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : I'm trying to construct a mathematical model of an emerging star system. If it works, we'll be able to predict the configuration of a star system that won't be formed for another two million years.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : It's a long time to wait to see if you're right.
Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : I have a few things to do between now and then!
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Now, perhaps you can tell me what was so important that it required depriving the Captain of his cup of Earl Grey?
Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : Earl Grey? No wonder you can't sleep.
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Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren : You're not used to playing with anyone, are you?