Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

The Best of Both Worlds: Part 1 (1990)

Marina Sirtis: Counselor Deanna Troi

Quotes 

• Commander William T. Riker : [Riker's about to turn down a ship of his own to command for the third time and he doesn't even know why]  What am I still doing here? Deanna, I pushed myself hard to get this far. I... I sacrificed a lot. I always said I wanted my own command and yet... something's holding me back. Is it wrong for me to want to stay?

  Counselor Deanna Troi : [a typical psychologist's response - answering a question with a question]  What do you think?

  Commander William T. Riker : [musing it over]  Maybe I'm just afraid of the big chair?

  Counselor Deanna Troi : I don't think so.

  Commander William T. Riker : [he doesn't think so either]  The Captain says Shelby reminds him of the way that I used to be... and he's right. She comes in here full of drive and ambition... impatient... taking risks. I look at her and I wonder what happened to those things in me. I liked those things about me. I've lost something.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : You mean you're older... more experienced...

  [chooses her next words with care] 

  Counselor Deanna Troi : ... a little more... seasoned.

  Commander William T. Riker : [but not careful enough for Riker's taste]  Seasoned? That's a horrible thing to say to a man.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : I don't think you've lost a thing, and I think you've gained more than you realise. You're much more comfortable with yourself than you used to be.

  Commander William T. Riker : [she may have hit on something there]  Maybe that's the problem. I'm too comfortable here.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : I'm not sure I know what that means. You're happy here... happier then I've ever known you to be. So, it comes down to a simple question... what do you want Will Riker?

  [what indeed?]