Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

The Price (1989)

Marina Sirtis: Counselor Deanna Troi

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Quotes 

• [Troi is arguing with Ral about the unethical use of his empathic powers to gain an advantage over his rivals] 

  Devinoni Ral : Do you tell the Romulan that's about to attack that you sense that he may be bluffing? Or do you just tell it to your Captain?

  Counselor Deanna Troi : [ponders this for a moment]  That's different. That's a matter of protection.

  Devinoni Ral : Yes, protection - your protection, your Captain, your crew, your edge. Yes. Now, it's a matter of life and death when you take the advantage; me... I deal in property. Exchanges. Nobody gets hurt. So, you tell me - which one of us would you say has more of a problem with ethics?

• Counselor Deanna Troi : Anticipation is fun.

• [last lines] 

  Devinoni Ral : I'm very grateful for what you did, in a way. It's made me take a hard look at who I am. I don't like what I see. I once asked you to run away with me; and now I'm asking again. I need you. You could help me change, you could... you could be my conscience.

  [he kisses her] 

  Counselor Deanna Troi : I already have a job as counselor.

• Counselor Deanna Troi : It's ridiculous, and wonderful. I feel completely out of control - happy, terrified... But there's nothing rational about this.

  Doctor Beverly Crusher : Who needs rational when your toes curl up?

• Devinoni Ral : I had to do it, Troi. Bhavani was ready to go with the Federation. I sensed it. I'd used up every card in the deck. I needed to change the rules.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : You must have known I couldn't allow you to do that.

  Devinoni Ral : My Human physical response must have been blocking my Betazoid senses.

• Counselor Deanna Troi : I haven't been able to stop thinking about you all day.

  [they kiss] 

  Devinoni Ral : You must have had a nice day.

• Counselor Deanna Troi : Computer, dispatches.

  Enterprise Computer : A research inquiry from the Manitoba Journal of Interplanetary Psychology and three communiques from your mother.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : [sighs]  Transfer the letters from my mother to the viewscreen. And computer, I would like a real chocolate sundae.

  Enterprise Computer : Define real in context, please.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : Real. Not one of your perfectly synthesised, ingeniously enhanced imitations. I would like real chocolate ice cream, real whipped cream...

  Enterprise Computer : This unit is programmed to provide sources of acceptable nutritional value. Your request does not fall within current guidelines. Please indicate whether you wish to override the specified program.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : [annoyed]  Listen...

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [over comm]  Picard to Counselor Troi.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : [sighs]  Now what?

  [taps badge] 

  Counselor Deanna Troi : Yes, Captain?

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : The pleasure of your company is requested, Counselor. We're having a little impromptu reception for the arriving delegates.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : I'm not really dressed for a reception.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Oh, Counselor! Just throw on any old thing. We're about to get our first look at the wormhole.

  Counselor Deanna Troi : Of course, Captain. I'm on my way.

  [taps badge] 

  Counselor Deanna Troi : God forbid I should miss my first look at the wormhole.