Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
The Ensigns of Command (1989)
Marina Sirtis: Counselor Deanna Troi
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Quotes
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Counselor Deanna Troi : We are stranded on a planet. We have no language in common, but I want to teach you mine.
[she holds up her tea glass]
Counselor Deanna Troi : S'smarith. What did I just say?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Cup... Glass.
Counselor Deanna Troi : Are you sure? I may have meant liquid. Clear. Brown. Hot. We conceptualize the universe in relatively the same way.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Point taken.
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Counselor Deanna Troi : Captain, when the treaty was first negotiated, the Federation sent 372 legal experts. What do we have?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Thee and me.
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Counselor Deanna Troi : In our dealings with other non-humanoid races, there's always been some point of reference. Not so with the Shelliac.
Capt. Picard : But, we must have something in common. We communicate.
Counselor Deanna Troi : Barely. They have learned several Federation languages, but theirs continues to elude us.
Capt. Picard : Telepaths?
Counselor Deanna Troi : Attempted and failed. Actually, the fact that any alien race communicates with another is quite remarkable.
[Troi picks up Picard's cup of tea]
Counselor Deanna Troi : We are stranded on a planet. We have no language in common, but I want to teach you mine.
[She holds out the cup]
Counselor Deanna Troi : Zasmareth. What did I just say?
Capt. Picard : Cup.
[pause]
Capt. Picard : Glass?
Counselor Deanna Troi : Are you sure? I may have meant liquid, clear, brown, hot.
[sets tea down]
Counselor Deanna Troi : We conceptualize a universe in relatively the same way.
Capt. Picard : Point taken.
Counselor Deanna Troi : In your talks, you must be extremely accurate.