STAR TREK: SPOCK VS. Q
dialogue starters from star trek: spock vs. q by cecelia fannon.
you humans are so emotional.
the subject matter is not exactly fascinating.
the favorite topics in this order are: sex, political scandal, sex, and sports.
highly illogical. this is mere distraction.
certainly copernicus and galileo had interests beyond "getting in touch with themselves".
they were truly enterprising voyagers.
you have the ability to do something much more effective.
naughty, naughty, naughty. you know you’re not supposed to tell.
i beg your pardon.
we haven’t even met and you’re begging my pardon. that’s delightful!
so accommodating. so ... spockian.
you appear to know me, however, i do not believe we’ve met. i’m quite sure i would remember.
i believe the correct human response would be to say "charmed". however, i am not "charmed”.
everyone says that.
i’m occupied in a matter of some urgency here and you are interrupting.
i know i’m interrupting and you’ll thank me for it later.
can i have an autograph?
look, i just want your autograph, (name), i mean, what are you desperately trying to say?
autographs have proved to be of great value.
your point?
there’s a sizable demand you’ll have to join the end of the line.
it’s so good to meet someone with ego strength.
not every day a nonhuman signs his name, kind of like getting your dog, sparky, to write a thank you note.
my errand here is a matter of some urgency.
do whatever it is you’ve come to here to do at some other, more appropriate, time.
you have a tendency to monopolize the stage.
do you have a point?
ouch! whew! felt that.
my full name is two lightyears long.
explaining cold fusion would be easier.
why don’t you just give your speech, act like i’m not here.
that would be impossible.
in a popular phrase of the era: “yadda, yadda, yadda.”
thank you for that.
not exactly what i call heartfelt.
in the future, try hallmark.
you’re still here.
why, you want me to go?
there is something poignant in early leave - taking.
that does it. i’m definitely staying.
i’ve got gobs of time!
what must it be like being you?
would you really like to know?
modesty, then, is not a virtue in the continuum.
do you ever have fun?
what gives you a good belly laugh? i’d love to know.
where are the laughs, bro?
how deeply zen of you.
what did the zen master say to the hot dog vendor? “one with everything.”
do you suppose i might return to a weightier topic?
be careful, my humorless friend.
it’s a drag.
those guys give new meaning to the word “grim”.
what’d you say?
i dare you, make a cosmic joke. try.
the universe is very “gassy”.
who are you to pass judgment on their attraction to sleaze and scandal?
it makes for great stand-up and sells oodles of magazines.
you think that telling jokes is a good way for humans to deal with their problems?
humans cannot afford to be apathetic.
why can’t they just be in the moment?
don’t be so literal.
really? i’m all ears.
do you know what they discovered?
i’m breathless with anticipation.
imagine that!
curiosity yields greater dividends than jokes.
now we are wasting precious time.
i know a lot more about time than you do, my friend.
you may have a body of knowledge at your fingertips, (name), but you are no mindreader.
i wouldn’t boast about your flashy tricks.
you will not lecture me on the prime directive.
give it a rest, (name), you’re here to interfere.
that is not the case.
may i suggest that you go pester some other civilization?
i’ve gotta tell you something: you have wounded me deeply.
i see no evidence of a wound.
emotionalism is highly overrated.
then, of course, (pronoun) is/are human.
i withdraw the request.
i would not wish two planets to be so affected in a single evening.
why not just come right out with it?
we have been known to omit some details on occasion.
do you know it?
been there. done that. got the t - shirt.
oh, pull the other leg.
how will the polar bears fix their martinis?
this should be priceless.
they’ve just finished dinner.
you fail to understand the gravity of what i am saying.
i don’t fail anything; i’m a straight - a superbeing, thank you very much.
what a tragedy.
you know what you are? you’re a spoiled sport.
are you suggesting that we are at play here?
you are a fat - head.
you are a nincompoop, lackwit, useless dunce.
you, (sir/ma’am/etc), are a dusty, crumbling fossil.
sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.
you are tricking them into thinking that they can help themselves.
they can’t even figure out how to program their vcrs!
yeah, well, fat lot of good desire is gonna do them when they’re all burnt toast.
how insensitive. how crass. how boorish.
wait a minute, what are you thanking me for?
you have made it possible for me to avoid violating the prime directive.
you ... you manipulated me.
i suggest your bedside manner lacks compassion.
clearing the air can be refreshing.
fool me once, shame on you. fool me twice, shame on me.
i simply speak fact.
it must be grand to have the upper hand. so, what do you plan to do about it?
i could do something, it’s just that i don’t feel like it.
and why is that?
superbeings have moods, you know.
hey, look, you caught me at a bad time, okay? the energy’s not right.
this is rather a pleasant planet.
there are trillions of rather pleasant planets.
i can do what i want. no rules, no regulations.
i would not dream of inflicting such structure on your existence.
goodbye, then, we shall all miss you.
you are as fascinating as described.
who said i was fascinating?
who said that?
you made quite an impression.
did they say anything else?
good to know that they picked up on my many fine qualities.
you are, to say the least, unique.
i assume you are not concerned about their opinion of you.
how do you think it makes them feel?
they said never to approach you as one might approach an adult.
i don’t like your tone.
cute, (name), but no.
dig into those nachos early, because it’s armageddon tonight! touchdown’s in a few hours, thought you’d wanna know!
it is simply not in your game plan.
i don’t see the sport in it.
what if we were to engage in a sport?
what’s in it for moi?
what would you like?
do we have a wager?
i’m shocked that gambling is going on in this establishment.
i don’t lose.
they say a change of environment builds character.
are you sure that they’re worth saving?
it is not a question of affection.
you enjoy the verbal joust.
there is, unfortunately, an even longer list of their failing.
i don’t want anyone accusing me of unfair advantage when i win.
fair play would suggest it is now my turn to challenge you.
i know the rules of fair play.
one day you must explain continuum logic if you can.
oh, sure, it’s so much fun!
it sprang whole from my brain!
in two words: chaos theory.
you appreciate poetry. good.
art is in the eye of the beholder.
i was just joking, it wasn’t really a question.
i don’t have a passion you do for the obvious.
do you need more time?
(name), you amaze me!
do you sing?
...there has been some debate on that issue.
do you concede the game?
the answer is crystal clear.
are you calling the game on account of rain?
i wouldn’t dream of stealing your thunder.
you’re upset at losing.
had i known it would affect you so deeply, i would have asked another question.
i’m not upset!
you do remember the game?
art is such a personal thing.
you practically told me the answer.
no, i’m not saying that.
what’s the matter with you?
stop interrupting!
what did you say? just say it again.
it’s terrible manners to keep saying “no”!
as you wish.
i haven’t even guessed yet!
you are a poor sport.
evidently it is your nature.
thank you for remarking on its lyricism.
be a sport!
a century is pocket change to me.
how about a bonus round?
we do not have time to waste.
pretty sound advice for the doomed.
you have lost the wager.
don’t get tweaked.
are you going to do what you promised?
you know what, why don't we go someplace for dinner?
you are not truthful, nor are you honorable.
you prefer human speech to whale.
what would you know about whales?
you can be awfully aggravating, (name).
what are you driving at?
they’re fractious, contradictory, and unpredictable.
i, again, demand that you honor our bargain.
it is imperative.
alright, it’s done.
what, is there an echo in the room?
you know what got to me?
i feel a poem coming on!
the end has been satisfactory for me, as well.
don’t get maudlin.
fascinating.
you have your own way of adhering to the prime directive.
sounds like you’re wrapping things up.
no plug for science?
you knew how this would turn out, didn’t you?
the whole night, one big orchestration! just for me!
you fox, you knew all along.
just can’t remember everything at once, these tiny craniums.
hey, you know what? i’m starving!
we must remedy that.
does this mean we’re friends?
be well and prosper.
say goodnight, (name).
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