- Odo: It has been my observation that one of the prices of giving people freedom of choice... is that sometimes, they make the wrong choice.
- [Furel explains why he hasn't had his arm replaced]
- Furel: Before I went into that... interrogation center... I asked the Prophets to give me the strength to get the rest of you out of there. And... that in exchange, I... I said I'd give up my life. - Well, as it turned out, I was able to rescue you, Shakaar and Lupaza. It's only cost me an arm. I felt the... the Prophets were generous. Somehow, replacing the arm seems... ungrateful.
- Doctor Bashir: Commander, um, is Chief O'Brien in here?
- Commander Sisko: He's back there - in the zone.
- Chief O'Brien: You're offering 10 to 1 to anyone betting against me tomorrow?
- Quark: That's right.
- Chief O'Brien: I'd make it 15, if I were you.
- Major Kira: It's a free election. If you wanna run, go ahead, but if you do, this entire incident is gonna be made public. And when the people know the real facts, when they know that you risked a civil war over a couple of pieces of farm equipment, they're never gonna trust you again. You'll still be Kai, the spiritual leader of Bajor. But your days in this office are numbered. So if I were you... I'd start packing.
- Kai Winn: This isn't about soil reclamators. This is about the future of our society. When someone like Shakaar can defy the law and escape punishment, we risk descending into anarchy and chaos. This is a test - a test by the Prophets. They want to see if I'm worthy of the role they've given me as First Minister and Kai. I will not fail them. I will stop Shakaar by any means necessary.
- Major Kira: Shakaar, you have to be flexible. I'm not sure this is a fight you can win.
- Shakaar: That's what the Cardassians used to say.
- Commander Sisko: You want me to bring in Shakaar for you.
- Kai Winn: Such an act would do much to solidify the relations between the Federation and Bajor.
- Commander Sisko: I wasn't aware that our relationship needed solidifying.
- Shakaar: This isn't your fight, Nerys. Go home.
- Major Kira: I am home, Shakaar. And I have been lied to by Kai Winn for the last time. She wants a fight, I'll give her one.