- Otto Palindrome: I'm sorry to bother you, sir, were you thinking?
- The Head: What else can I do? I'm not that good at athletics.
- Andy the Android: I love you all, but if there's any trouble at Perma One, I've never seen any of you before in my life.
- Gene: Pipe down! We've got to stick to the commander.
- Adam Quark: Thank you Gene, I appreciate that.
- Gene: Yeah, at least until we get you back to Perma One for your court martial.
- Adam Quark: This is just a thought, but could it be possible that passing through that black hole in any way caused this to happen?
- Ficus: I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.
- Adam Quark: What does that mean? Can't you just say yes or no?
- Ficus: Yes.
- Adam Quark: [yelling] Yes what?
- Ficus: Yes, I can say yes or no.
- Otto Palindrome: Do you know what's at stake here?
- Adam Quark: Yes! My life!
- Otto Palindrome: Something more important. My job.
- Adam Quark: You see Ficus, humans sometimes lie in order to protect feelings.
- Ficus: That's true commander, but protected feelings are false feelings.
- Adam Quark: That's true Ficus, but to humans, false feelings feel good.