Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Where Silence Has Lease (1988)
Diana Muldaur: Doctor Katherine Pulaski
Quotes
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[Nagilum is wondering about the different physical "construction" of Dr. Pulaski, compared to her fellow crew members']
Dr. Kate Pulaski : Yes, well, uh, there are minor differences. I am what we call a female.
Nagilum : I understand - the masculine and the feminine.
Capt. Picard : It is the way in which we propagate our species.
Nagilum : Please, demonstrate how this is accomplished.
Dr. Kate Pulaski : Not likely.
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Dr. Kate Pulaski : Why do I get the feeling that this was not the time to join this ship?
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Dr. Kate Pulaski : [of Data] It does know how to do these things, doesn't it?
Capt. Picard : Commander Data knows precisely what he's doing.
Dr. Kate Pulaski : Forgive me, Mr. Data. I am not accustomed to working with non-living devices that...
Dr. Kate Pulaski : [composes herself] Forgive me again. Your service record says that you *are* alive. I must accept that.
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Dr. Kate Pulaski : Rats in a maze.
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Capt. Picard : Under the circumstances, I think there is only one decision. I will not stand by while half my crew is slaughtered.
Lt. Cmdr. Data : Sir, I do not believe there is anything you can do to prevent it.
Capt. Picard : Yes, there is.
Dr. Kate Pulaski : What?
Capt. Picard : Destroy the Enterprise.
Dr. Kate Pulaski : Isn't that a little like curing the disease by killing the patient?