18 Quotes by Janet Kagan

Spock stared hard at his tricorder, as if by sheer will he might force it to tell him the answer to his questions.

I give her a lot of credit. She's one of the few humans I've met who could resist saying 'I told you so.' ""Such a statement would be quite unnecessary, Captain.""Spock, you've worked with humans long enough to know that simply because something is unnecessary doesn't mean it isn't done.

Never underestimate small things, Captain, they have to be meaner than larger ones to survive.

It is impossible to work up a satisfactory anger at someone who so steadfastly refuses to reciprocate. You win, Mr. Spock; I give up.

Spock," (Kirk) said, "you're a sight for sore eyes!""I fail to understand, Captain, what bearing my presence could possibly have on the condition of your vision... but I am pleased to see you.

It must be difficult to treat Mr. Spock when he's ill.""You're right. The combination of human and Vulcan makes it tricky. You should hear Dr. McCoy on the subject; you'd think Mr. Spock's physiology was devised simply to torment him.

All right, Spock, I'll bite: why would she take up saber, quarterstaff and eating with chopsticks?""To extend her reach.

Dr. Wilson, you are incorrigible."Wilson grinned. "Yes, sir, and you're invited to incorrige me all you want, sir.

Between gasping breaths, she said earnestly, "I could... almost hear the captain give the command: 'Eyebrows on stun, Mr. Spock...