Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

The Neutral Zone (1988)

Marc Alaimo: Cmdr. Tebok

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Quotes 

• Commander Tebok : Captain Picard, because your actions are those of a thoughtful man, I will tell you this. Matters more urgent caused our absence... now witness the result. Outposts destroyed. Expansion of the Federation everywhere. Yes, we have indeed been negligent, but no longer.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Commander, we've made some progress. Let us not ruin it with unnecessary posturing.

  Commander Tebok : Your presence is not wanted! Do you understand my meaning, Captain? We are back.

  [the Romulans close the channel] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [to himself, but loud enough for the Bridge crew to hear]  I think our lives just became a lot more complicated.

• Commander Tebok : Your presence is not wanted. Do you understand my meaning, Captain? We... are back!

  [the warbird departs] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I think our lives just became a lot more complicated.

• Lieutenant Worf : What gives them the right to enter Federation space?

  Commander Tebok : Silence your dog, Captain!

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Lt. Worf's question is valid.

  Subcommander Thei : To even ask such a question implies that we need permission. We do not.