- [last lines]
- Cmdr. John Koenig: Is it death that gives meaning to life in the end?
- Capt. Jack Tanner: [voice over] If there is an end.
- Cmdr. John Koenig: Right now, you're as sane as I am.
- Capt. Jack Tanner: It comes and goes.
- [chuckles]
- Capt. Jack Tanner: It comes and goes...
- [first lines]
- Capt. Jack Tanner: Say I was right. Admit that I, Jack Tanner, did foretell, did prophesy, long before you heard from that eyeless instrument.
- Dr. Cabot Rowland: Yes, Jack, you were absolutely right.