Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Profit and Lace (1998)

Wallace Shawn: Zek

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Quotes 

• Rom : Nagus? You remember my son Nog, don't you? He's the first Ferengi to join Starfleet.

  Zek : I'll try not to hold that against him.

• Leeta : I've heard so much about you!

  Zek : [approaching her, suggestively]  Would you like to hear more?

  Ishka : [holding him back]  Remember - she's Rom's wife!

  Zek : Meaning what?

  Ishka : Meaning she's broke!

• Zek : Rom may make a better female than you, but when it comes to business, you're the better Ferengi.

  Quark : [to Rom]  Looks like your stupidity has saved you again.

  Rom : It comes in handy sometimes.

• Brunt : Would someone in please tell that female to take off those clothes? It's disgusting.

  Ishka : Get used to it, limp lobes. This is the future.

  Brunt : Over my dead body.

  Zek : If that's what it takes.

• Odo : I'm glad you had a pleasant evening.

  Quark : You're mocking me, aren't you?

  Odo : And you're being a little overly sensitive.

  Quark : I've only been a male again for six hours. My hormones must still be out of balance.

  [voice strating to crack with emotion] 

  Quark : My emotions are raging out of control.

  Odo : Is there anything I can do?

  Quark : [gasping; about to cry]  Would you m-mind... Giving me... A-A hug?

  Odo : A hug?

  Quark : Just a small one.

  [With a sigh, Odo nods his approval] 

  Quark : Thank you!

  [They hug. Quark sobs as he embraces Odo. Morn and Ferengi waiter look on surprised. Odo has a surprised yet pained look on his face. He awkwardly pats the crying Quark on the back] 

  Zek : [Entering, as Quark and Odo let go of the embrace]  I hope we're not interrupting anything.

  Odo : I better be off.

  [He exits quickly] 

• Ishka : I'm glad we have Nilva on our side, and we have you to thank for that, Quark.

  Quark : [teary-eyed]  Will you ever forgive me, Moogie?

  Ishka : Of course I do. You may be a lousy son, but you made a wonderful daughter.

  [Quark giggles bashfully] 

  Ishka : I hope the experience taught you something.

  Quark : It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing. I feel like I'm trapped in my worst nightmare.

  Zek : Don't worry. I'm sure it won't last. You'll be back to your old self in no time.