Star Trek (TV Series)

Elaan of Troyius (1968)

France Nuyen: Elaan

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• Elaan : Captain, that ancient Earth custom called spanking. What is it?

  Captain James T. Kirk : It's, er. It's, er. We'll talk about it later.

• Elaan : You are warned, Captain, never to touch me again!

  Captain James T. Kirk : If I touch you again, Your Glory, it'll be to administer an ancient Earth custom called a spanking, a form of punishment administered to spoiled brats!

• Captain James T. Kirk : Your Glory doesn't seem to be responding to instruction.

  Elaan : I will never forgive the council for putting me through this torture! Were you responding to my demand for better quarters?

  Captain James T. Kirk : There are none better. I suggest you make do with these.

  Elaan : You SUGGEST?

  [She grabs a pillow angrily] 

  Captain James T. Kirk : There are no more available, but if that's the only way you can get gratification, I'll arrange to have the whole room filled from floor to ceiling with breakable objects.

  Elaan : I will not be humiliated!

  Captain James T. Kirk : Then act in a civilized fashion.

  Elaan : I did not give you permission to leave!

  Captain James T. Kirk : I didn't ask for any.

  Elaan : [screams while pounding a pillow in frustration]  OOOOOOH!

  [Kirk walks out] 

  Ambassador Petri : [in corridor]  Captain, I wish to contact my government. I cannot fulfill my mission. It would be an insult to our ruler to bring this incorrigible monster as a bride!

  Captain James T. Kirk : Ambassador! AMBASSADOR! This is supposed to be a peaceful mission.

  Ambassador Petri : There cannot be peace between us. We have deluded ourselves! Captain, when I am near them, I do not want peace; I want to KILL them!

• Elaan : You will return me to Elas immediately.

  Captain James T. Kirk : That's impossible.

  Elaan : Everything I order is possible.

• Captain James T. Kirk : Well, we're still faced with the same problem.

  Elaan : Problem?

  Captain James T. Kirk : Yes, the problem of your indoctrination to Troyian customs and manners.

  Elaan : I have eliminated that problem.

  Captain James T. Kirk : You've eliminated the teacher; the problem still remains.

• Elaan : Remember me.

  Captain James T. Kirk : I have no choice.

  Elaan : [crying]  Nor have I. I have only responsibilities and... obligations.

• Elaan : [chuckles]  Tell me, what can you teach me?

  Captain James T. Kirk : Table manners, for one thing!

• Elaan : Captain, there is one thing you can teach me.

  Captain James T. Kirk : No, no, you were right the first time: there's nothing I can teach you; there's nothing you do not know.

  Elaan : I don't know how to make people like me.

• Elaan : [to Scott]  Engines are for mechanics and menials.

• Elaan : You dare touch a member of the royal family?

  Captain James T. Kirk : Only in self-defence. Now, are you gonna behave or not?

• Elaan : [throwing slippers at Petri]  Swine! Take back your gifts!

  Ambassador Petri : Your Glory, these are your wedding slippers.

  Elaan : Your ruler cannot buy the favors of the Dohlman of Elas.

  Ambassador Petri : [holding up dress]  This... this is your wedding dress, a gift from the bridegroom's mother.

  Elaan : I want nothing of his!

  Ambassador Petri : This... this is the most prized of royal jewels

  [through clenched teeth] 

  Ambassador Petri : for your lovely neck.

  Elaan : I would strangle if I was to put the gift of a Troyian dog around my neck!