- [Aquiel's dog has chewed up La Forge's shoes]
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: Maura, shame on you! That's not like you. What a naughty dog!
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: It's all right, don't worry about it. At least she's chewing them up in pairs.
- [Aquiel is upset when La Forge admits that he has read through her personal logs]
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: I'm sorry. It's...just that I tell my sister things I wouldn't tell anyone else. I guess I was feeling a little...exposed.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: I'd feel the same way.
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: Especially if I had seen you in that wig!
- Commander William T. Riker: I think it would be best if you weren't so personally involved with Aquiel right now; there's a lot about her we don't know.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: And there's a lot about her that I do know. And if she's innocent I want to help her prove it.
- Commander William T. Riker: I think you've let your personal feelings cloud your judgement.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: I'm not the one making judgements.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Lieutenant Uhnari's logs reported that Commander Morag had been harassing the station.
- Governor Torak: He was doing his job.
- Governor Torak: Are you saying we attacked your outpost?
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I'm merely saying that I'm following up on evidence that my officers discovered on board.
- Governor Torak: "Evidence". So you *are* making an accusation! The Klingon Empire will not stand for these kinds of lies!
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Governor Torak, I apologize. I can see that you honestly didn't know what happened aboard the station. I will just have to take this matter up with Gowron. I'm really sorry that we bothered you.
- Governor Torak: Gowron won't bother with such a minor incident!
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Well, ordinarily, he wouldn't, but of course, I was his Arbiter of Succession. I'm sure that he will be happy to come here and investigate this matter. You needn't worry about it any longer.
- Governor Torak: Gowron will come here?
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Oh, yes. So once again, thank you for your help. Oh, I will be sure to mention your name to Gowron when I speak to him.
- Governor Torak: I will investigate this further, Picard. You need not bother Gowron with this matter.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: That's very kind. Kaplah!
- Governor Torak: Kaplah!
- [in a personal letter to her sister, Aquiel is talking about the threat from a Klingon]
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: I don't... think there'll be any trouble. It just... brings up those feelings of... panic, of wanting to run, wanting to get away from danger. Shianna, I couldn't say this to anyone but you. But the panic... It's the same thing I used to feel whenever Father got angry. When I knew he was going to punish me. Only now, I'm out here in space - and there's nowhere to run.
- [La Forge has questioned Aquiel about her insubordinate conduct toward Lt. Rocha, who is presumed killed]
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: Keith Rocha was obnoxious from the minute he reported to duty. He treated me as though I was beneath contempt. I felt like I had to battle him, to hold my own. But I didn't want to see him dead.
- [last lines]
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: Remember when you said you felt like the memories had been drained right out of you? That's probably exactly what was going on.
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: Then maybe I did take the phaser.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: Well, whatever happened, at least you got away before the process took hold.
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: So he turned on Maura.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: Right. Well... what now?
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: I guess I'll be going to Starbase 212 for reassignment.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: You know, I had a conversation with Chief Pendleton in Communications and there's an opening for a Level 2 specialist.
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: Really?
- [She considers for a moment]
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: I'm sure the waiting list is so long I'd be grey before I got here.
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: I could put in a good word.
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: It's an appealing offer, but I think I'd rather get here on my own merits.
- [La Forge nods, understanding but disappointed]
- Lt. Aquiel Uhnari: Don't be surprised if you see my name on that list!