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...

You have no tail!" said Brightspot. her own whipped suddenly forward; she stared, first at it, then at Wilson."How do you manage?

Kagan's law of first contact,'You'll surprise you more than they will.

That year the Ribeiro's daffodils seeded early and they seeded cockroaches. Now, ecologically speaking, even a cockroach has its place -- but these suckers bit. That didn't sound Earth-authentic to me. Not that I care, mind you, all I ask is useful. I wasn't betting on that either.