- Seven of Nine: All of these elaborate rituals of deception... I didn't realize becoming human again would be such a challenge. Sexuality is particularly complex. As Borg, we had no need for seduction, no time for single-cell fertilization. We saw a species we wanted and we assimilated it. Nevertheless, I am willing to explore my humanity. Take off your clothes.
- Seven of Nine: I may be new to individuality, but I'm not ignorant of human behavior. I've noticed your attempts to engage me in idle conversation, and I see the way your pupils dilate when you look at my body.
- Harry Kim: [nervously] I don't know what you're talking about.
- Seven of Nine: Obviously you've suggested a visit to the holodeck in the hopes of creating a romantic mood. Are you in love with me, Ensign?
- Harry Kim: Well... no.
- Seven of Nine: Then you wish to copulate?
- Harry Kim: No!
- [laughs awkwardly]
- Harry Kim: I mean, I... I-I don't know what I mean.
- [last lines]
- Tom Paris: If you'll excuse me, I have to go check on Harry; I hear he's having a nervous breakdown. It's a long story.
- The Doctor: Not so fast, Mr. Paris. You are going to help me sterilize every square millimeter of this sickbay. No doubt you've left your oily residue on every hypospray, your sloughed secretions on every console! Just kidding. In fact, I've had a change of heart about my fastidiousness. A little clutter never hurt anyone. Sick Bay should have a more organic touch, don't you think? To help our patients feel... more at home?
- Tom Paris: [to Torres] What's gotten into him?
- B'Elanna Torres: It's a long story.
- Tuvok: [after being promoted to lieutenant commander] Had I known this commendation entailed ritual humiliation, I might have declined; however, I accept it with gratitude and will honor the responsibility that comes with it. During my three years on Voyager, I have grown to respect a great many of you. Others...
- [gives a sideway glance to Tom Paris and Harry Kim]
- Tuvok: ... I have learned to tolerate. As your Tactical Officer, I will continue to do my best to ensure a safe passage home. As a Vulcan, I share the following sentiment: live long and prosper.
- Dejaren: I exist as pure energy, but you depend on food and water to survive. Frankly, I find it disgusting.
- [chuckles]
- Dejaren: Look at you. LOOK at you! Grinding up bits of plants and animals with your teeth. Secreting saliva to force it down your esophagus into a pit of digestive acids. You can't even stand to think about it yourself! What a repulsive creature you are, constantly shedding your skin and hair, leaving your oily sweat on everything you touch! You think that you are the height of intellect in the universe, but you are no better than any filthy animal and I am ASHAMED to be made in your image!
- B'Elanna Torres: [on Dejaren] I just spent the last ten minutes hearing his views on biological life. Let's just say they're a bit unconventional. Did you realize that we "organics" are a bunch of inferior, disgusting animals?
- The Doctor: Now that you mention it...
- [Harry and Seven have to remove a Borg component]
- Seven of Nine: I suggest a radical dislocation.
- Harry Kim: A what?
- Seven of Nine: We need to pull it out.
- [Harry sniggers]
- Seven of Nine: Assist me.
- Harry Kim: Okay, on three.
- Seven of Nine: Three?
- Harry Kim: On the count of three, we pull together.
- Seven of Nine: Crude, but effective.
- The Doctor: [as Tom and B'Elanna flirt] I'm detecting elevated hormonal levels. If you two don't take it easy, I'll have to declare a medical emergency.
- [Paris and Kim are telling an anecdote to everybody's but Tuvok's amusement]
- Tom Paris: ...So, we rigged the security console so that every time Tuvok accessed the internal sensors, it would play a little message:
- Harry Kim: "Live long and prosper!"
- Tom Paris: No matter what button he pushed: "Live long and prosper."
- Harry Kim: Naturally, no one was available to fix the malfunction...
- Tom Paris: ...so Tuvok had to stretch his Vulcan patience to the limit for the rest of the day.
- Harry Kim: I swear, I could hear him grinding his teeth from across the bridge.
- Tom Paris: And just when he thought it was over, when he went back to his quarters and ordered a cup of Vulcan tea, the replicator says:
- Harry Kim: "Live long and prosper!"
- [Torres adjusts the Doctor's mobile holo-emitter]
- The Doctor: For a Klingon you have a decent bedside manner.
- B'Elanna Torres: Thanks.
- The Doctor: I wonder what kind of 'bedside manner' Mr. Paris will exhibit. That was a rhetorical question, Lieutenant.
- Seven of Nine: The last time we worked together, I struck you at the base of your skull and attempted to contact the Collective.
- Harry Kim: These things happen.
- Seven of Nine: I assure you it will not happen again.
- Harry Kim: That's good to know.
- [first lines]
- Dejaren: To any vessels within range - I hope this message reaches you. I'm an HD25 isomorphic projection. There's been an accident. My crew is dead; I'm alone. Please, help me.
- Seven of Nine: I understand the concept of humor. It may not be apparent, but I am often amused by human behavior.
- The Doctor: The Captain has authorized me to recruit someone with advanced medical training to help out in Sick Bay. Unfortunately, the most qualified crew member is you.
- Tom Paris: You want ME to be the new nurse?
- The Doctor: If that's the title you prefer. It will only be temporary, three duty shifts a week. Report to Sick Bay at 0600 hours. Bring a tricorder and a smile.
- B'Elanna Torres: Let's get one thing straight. I don't appreciate you or anyone else speculating about the kind of friendships I have, or who I have them with!
- The Doctor: Sorry. I didn't realize I'd struck a nerve. Perhaps you'd like a tranquilizer.
- Seven of Nine: I've been damaged.
- Harry Kim: Ooh. That looks pretty bad. You better get to Sick Bay.
- Seven of Nine: As a drone, I would have regenerated within seconds. I've become weak.
- Harry Kim: No more than the rest of us. You'll be fine. C'mon, I'll walk you there.
- Tom Paris: [in Sick Bay] 'Nother half a millimeter and you would have severed the carpal nerve. Might have had to operate. You are a mere mortal now. As your family doctor, I'd suggest you be more careful. There. Good as new.
- Harry Kim: I'll see you back in the cargo bay.
- Harry Kim: [after Seven of Nine leaves] What kind of bedside manner was that?
- Tom Paris: What are you talking about?
- Harry Kim: Can't you see she's feeling vulnerable, and here you are going on about severed nerves and major surgery?
- Tom Paris: Would you take it easy? I was just trying to lighten the mood. She wasn't upset by it.
- Harry Kim: Yes, she was! I could see it on her face!
- Tom Paris: You seem a little protective. This morning you were dreading being in the same room with her.
- Harry Kim: Well, I've... gotten to know her a little better. I don't think most people realize she's not just some Borg automaton. She's actually very... complex.
- Tom Paris: Oh, really?
- Harry Kim: Yes, she is. She's even got a sense of humor. It's offbeat, a bit subtle, maybe - and she's incredibly intelligent.
- Tom Paris: Well, she ought to be. She assimilated enough people.
- Harry Kim: See? See what I mean? It's Borg this, Borg that. You can't resist making a joke. There's a woman in there, if you'd take the time to look.
- Tom Paris: Harry, you've got a crush on her, don't you?
- Harry Kim: What? No. Not at all. Maybe just a little.
- Tom Paris: I've seen this look in your eyes right before you fall head over heels. You always go for the tough ones. What was it last time, a hologram? I don't know much about Borg women, but my advice to you is: Don't.
- Harry Kim: Just trying to make her feel like part of the team.
- Tom Paris: "Part of the team?" You sound like Chakotay. Look, she's beautiful and she's smart - and I'm sure she's a wonderful... conversationalist - but a month ago she was Borg. You don't really know who she is. It's great that you're trying to make her feel comfortable. Just be careful.
- Harry Kim: Thanks for the advice.
- Tom Paris: [after Harry leaves] I just hope you take it.
- Harry Kim: I-I always wanted to learn Borg.
- Seven of Nine: That is difficult to believe.
- Harry Kim: I was kidding.
- Seven of Nine: I may no longer possess Borg perfection, but my experience as a drone has taught me to be efficient and precise.
- Harry Kim: Actually, you misaligned this optical assembly.
- Seven of Nine: Impossible.
- Harry Kim: Take a look. It's off by .5 degrees.
- [Seven of Nine checks the assembly; Kim is correct]
- Seven of Nine: It must have been my humanity reasserting itself.