lived seven lifetimes

You come first. Before career. Before duty. Before anything.

“I just came up with it, but it might work,” “Resistance, in this case, is far from futile,” “Fight it, ____. That’s an order,” “It’s an invasion,” “You haven’t slept in two days, try getting some rest and clearing your head,” “I see a wall with candlelight reflecting on it. Why, what do you see?” “There are times when I find myself transfixed by a shadow on the wall, or the splashing of water on a stone,” “No matter how much I try to focus my mind, I cannot find an answer,” “Somehow I don’t think that’s going to work for me,” “We investigate, and in this case it’s given us an edge,” “Our safe passage is a small price to pay for what we’re offering in return,” “I think what you’re proposing is too great a risk,” “I understand the risk,” “I’m not proposing we try to change the nature of the beast,” “We just need the courage to see this through until the end,” “I think you’re struggling to justify your plan,” “Sometimes you don’t know when to step back,” “I have to tell you what I believe. I’m no good to you if I don’t do that,” “I guess I am alone after all,” “Negotiation is irrelevant,” “Our survival is your survival,” “We’re going to make this work,” “I have my doubts about this alliance,” “I don’t want to hear what we can’t do,” “You are proposing a large scale weapon,” “You are small, and you think in small terms,” “The present situation requires we consider your plan,” “How did you obtain this information?” “I’m trying to block them out, but I can’t,” “We have an alliance, do we not?” “You have to make this work. I want you to make this work,” “I hope you’ll understand,” “You were just waiting for an opportunity to circumvent my orders,” “It’s time to make the call, and I’m making it,” “I want you to know that disobeying your orders was the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do,” “We got through this together, I don’t ever want that to change,” “It’s time we brought him up to date,” “The others, I can’t hear the others,” “A reasonable diagnosis,” “She’s not in the most cooperative mood,” “What’s the alternative? Toss her back to the wolves?” “This is no ordinary patient,” “I think I can do more than tell you,” “Nice work, _______. Unconventional, but effective,” “I admire your attention to detail,” “I’ve never been so focused in my life,” “Your performance today was astonishing,” “You should have let us die,” “Do not engage in superficial acts of sympathy,” “The silence is unacceptable,” “The fact is, this community needs you,” “I’m not interested in a history lesson,” “I think I can stop her,” “I can tell by the expression on your face that you’ve got bad news,” “I have no expression on my face,” “That’s what individuality is all about,” “You are hypocritical, manipulative — I don’t not want to be what you are,” “Do you remember the toast I made? ‘To the adventure!’” “I don’t things worked out exactly the way we planned,” “I was only holding you back. I see that now,” “I couldn’t have gotten this far without you,” “Maybe it’s time we broaden our horizons,” “I am… one,” “I cannot function this way: alone,” “One voice can be stronger than a thousand voices,” “I can’t stay here any longer, I’m a danger to all of you,” “On the basis of a feeling, an intuition, you’re asking me to let you go?” “Oh, I’m going to miss you,” “Looks like we’re going to have to do this the hard way,” “If you need anything, contact me,” “I’m finding it difficult to spend so much time alone,” “We still on for dinner tonight?” “I’m in a bad mood. And I know I’m being a little bit testy,” “What do you think her real motives are?” “I never thought of you as naive,” “Is that supposed to make me feel better?” “I’ve decided to ignore this particular tradition,” “That may be the nicest offer I’ve had in a long time,” “You’re sweet but I’m not sure I could do that to you,” “I’ve always thought traditions were good things,” “I don’t know what effect it’ll have on me. That’s what’s frightening,” “What warrior goes there?” “I’m not living among warriors,” “Thanks so much. It’s been lovely,” “You have been like a spitting cobra all day, and it’s getting boring,” “Honor, dishonor — what does it matter?” “I care about you. But if you’re going to keep pushing me away there no point in me staying around, is there?” “If this is how you’re gonna treat people who want to be your friend, you’ll be alone alright,” “From my perspective you live in luxury,” “Well all have a past. What matters is now,” “You can’t order me, I outrank you,” “Welcome to the worst day of my life,” “I wonder what else can go wrong today,” “Maybe it’s me. Maybe I’m asking for this trouble somehow,” “I can’t imagine a time I wouldn’t have found you fascinating,” “We are not going to die. Would you stop talking like that?” “When we first met, you didn’t have a very high opinion of me,” “That’s putting it mildly. I thought you were an arrogant, self obsessed pig,” “Flattery won’t get you any more oxygen,” “There I go again. Just pushing you away. You were right about me, it’s what I do,” “It’s a sure fire way of not getting hurt,” “What a coward I am,” “If I surrender myself, perhaps they’ll let you leave,” “I was only doing what I thought was best for this group,” “I am not accustomed to thinking that way,” “Maybe it was just an unexpected act of kindness,” “Come on. Open your eyes,” “There’s something I have to say,” “I’m glad the last thing I’ll see is you,” “I’ve been a coward about everything. Everything that really matters,” “I’m gonna die without a shred of honor, and for the first time in my life that really bothers me,” “I have to tell you the truth,” “I love you,” “Say something,” “You picked a great time to tell me,” “I tried to explain that I had no hostile intentions, but they just kept shooting,” “I’ll take your advice and wait,” “I appreciate the offer, but I’ll be fine on my own,” “Hate’s not something I understand very well,” “There you go looking on the bright side again,” “Naturally I am the logical person to carry out this mission,” “Your mind is so mixed up they could’ve convinced you that your own mother was a turnip,” “You’ve been subjected to a highly sophisticated form of propaganda,” “I wish it were as easy to stop hating as it were to start,” “I’m alone. Please help me,” “I have come to respect a great many of you. Others I have learned to tolerate,” “You want me to be the new nurse?” “If that’s the title you prefer,” “Try to make her feel like part of the team,” “I don’t recall giving you a promotion today,” “Am I to work with you?” “You seem apprehensive,” “That is difficult to believe,” “I was kidding. It was a joke. You know – humor,” “He’s a very responsible guy,” “You seem to have become…. Good friends,” “I don’t appreciate you or anybody else speculating about what kind of relationships I have. Or who with,” “I seem to have struck a nerve. Perhaps you’d like a sedative,” “You might want to consider a career in medicine,” “I don’t know what I would’ve done if you hadn’t come,” “You’ve been assigned to me, and I say we do things by the book,” “I’ve been known to act a little strangely myself,” “I’m sorry I shouldn’t have barged in here,” “You have to realize that we’re here to help you,” “I didn’t think I was going to get out of there without a fight,” “Inept? He’s a lunatic!” “You seem a little protective. This morning you were dreading being in the same room as her,” “You’ve got a crush on her, don’t you?” “It’s great that you’re trying to make her feel comfortable. Just be careful,” “You two make a good team,” “If you’ll excuse me, I have to go check on _____. I hear he’s having a nervous breakdown,”

I love this shot because they're all three in Horny Jail (ie the Defiant mess hall) for various interconnected crimes and are workshopping a way out

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“I just came up with it, but it might work,” “Resistance, in this case, is far from futile,” “Fight it, ____. That’s an order,” “It’s an invasion,” “You haven’t slept in two days, try getting some rest and clearing your head,” “I see a wall with candlelight reflecting on it. Why, what do you see?” “There are times when I find myself transfixed by a shadow on the wall, or the splashing of water on a stone,” “No matter how much I try to focus my mind, I cannot find an answer,” “Somehow I don’t think that’s going to work for me,” “We investigate, and in this case it’s given us an edge,” “Our safe passage is a small price to pay for what we’re offering in return,” “I think what you’re proposing is too great a risk,” “I understand the risk,” “I’m not proposing we try to change the nature of the beast,” “We just need the courage to see this through until the end,” “I think you’re struggling to justify your plan,” “Sometimes you don’t know when to step back,” “I have to tell you what I believe. I’m no good to you if I don’t do that,” “I guess I am alone after all,” “Negotiation is irrelevant,” “Our survival is your survival,” “We’re going to make this work,” “I have my doubts about this alliance,” “I don’t want to hear what we can’t do,” “You are proposing a large scale weapon,” “You are small, and you think in small terms,” “The present situation requires we consider your plan,” “How did you obtain this information?” “I’m trying to block them out, but I can’t,” “We have an alliance, do we not?” “You have to make this work. I want you to make this work,” “I hope you’ll understand,” “You were just waiting for an opportunity to circumvent my orders,” “It’s time to make the call, and I’m making it,” “I want you to know that disobeying your orders was the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do,” “We got through this together, I don’t ever want that to change,” “It’s time we brought him up to date,” “The others, I can’t hear the others,” “A reasonable diagnosis,” “She’s not in the most cooperative mood,” “What’s the alternative? Toss her back to the wolves?” “This is no ordinary patient,” “I think I can do more than tell you,” “Nice work, _______. Unconventional, but effective,” “I admire your attention to detail,” “I’ve never been so focused in my life,” “Your performance today was astonishing,” “You should have let us die,” “Do not engage in superficial acts of sympathy,” “The silence is unacceptable,” “The fact is, this community needs you,” “I’m not interested in a history lesson,” “I think I can stop her,” “I can tell by the expression on your face that you’ve got bad news,” “I have no expression on my face,” “That’s what individuality is all about,” “You are hypocritical, manipulative — I don’t not want to be what you are,” “Do you remember the toast I made? ‘To the adventure!’” “I don’t things worked out exactly the way we planned,” “I was only holding you back. I see that now,” “I couldn’t have gotten this far without you,” “Maybe it’s time we broaden our horizons,” “I am… one,” “I cannot function this way: alone,” “One voice can be stronger than a thousand voices,” “I can’t stay here any longer, I’m a danger to all of you,” “On the basis of a feeling, an intuition, you’re asking me to let you go?” “Oh, I’m going to miss you,” “Looks like we’re going to have to do this the hard way,” “If you need anything, contact me,” “I’m finding it difficult to spend so much time alone,” “We still on for dinner tonight?” “I’m in a bad mood. And I know I’m being a little bit testy,” “What do you think her real motives are?” “I never thought of you as naive,” “Is that supposed to make me feel better?” “I’ve decided to ignore this particular tradition,” “That may be the nicest offer I’ve had in a long time,” “You’re sweet but I’m not sure I could do that to you,” “I’ve always thought traditions were good things,” “I don’t know what effect it’ll have on me. That’s what’s frightening,” “What warrior goes there?” “I’m not living among warriors,” “Thanks so much. It’s been lovely,” “You have been like a spitting cobra all day, and it’s getting boring,” “Honor, dishonor — what does it matter?” “I care about you. But if you’re going to keep pushing me away there no point in me staying around, is there?” “If this is how you’re gonna treat people who want to be your friend, you’ll be alone alright,” “From my perspective you live in luxury,” “Well all have a past. What matters is now,” “You can’t order me, I outrank you,” “Welcome to the worst day of my life,” “I wonder what else can go wrong today,” “Maybe it’s me. Maybe I’m asking for this trouble somehow,” “I can’t imagine a time I wouldn’t have found you fascinating,” “We are not going to die. Would you stop talking like that?” “When we first met, you didn’t have a very high opinion of me,” “That’s putting it mildly. I thought you were an arrogant, self obsessed pig,” “Flattery won’t get you any more oxygen,” “There I go again. Just pushing you away. You were right about me, it’s what I do,” “It’s a sure fire way of not getting hurt,” “What a coward I am,” “If I surrender myself, perhaps they’ll let you leave,” “I was only doing what I thought was best for this group,” “I am not accustomed to thinking that way,” “Maybe it was just an unexpected act of kindness,” “Come on. Open your eyes,” “There’s something I have to say,” “I’m glad the last thing I’ll see is you,” “I’ve been a coward about everything. Everything that really matters,” “I’m gonna die without a shred of honor, and for the first time in my life that really bothers me,” “I have to tell you the truth,” “I love you,” “Say something,” “You picked a great time to tell me,” “I tried to explain that I had no hostile intentions, but they just kept shooting,” “I’ll take your advice and wait,” “I appreciate the offer, but I’ll be fine on my own,” “Hate’s not something I understand very well,” “There you go looking on the bright side again,” “Naturally I am the logical person to carry out this mission,” “Your mind is so mixed up they could’ve convinced you that your own mother was a turnip,” “You’ve been subjected to a highly sophisticated form of propaganda,” “I wish it were as easy to stop hating as it were to start,” “I’m alone. Please help me,” “I have come to respect a great many of you. Others I have learned to tolerate,” “You want me to be the new nurse?” “If that’s the title you prefer,” “Try to make her feel like part of the team,” “I don’t recall giving you a promotion today,” “Am I to work with you?” “You seem apprehensive,” “That is difficult to believe,” “I was kidding. It was a joke. You know – humor,” “He’s a very responsible guy,” “You seem to have become…. Good friends,” “I don’t appreciate you or anybody else speculating about what kind of relationships I have. Or who with,” “I seem to have struck a nerve. Perhaps you’d like a sedative,” “You might want to consider a career in medicine,” “I don’t know what I would’ve done if you hadn’t come,” “You’ve been assigned to me, and I say we do things by the book,” “I’ve been known to act a little strangely myself,” “I’m sorry I shouldn’t have barged in here,” “You have to realize that we’re here to help you,” “I didn’t think I was going to get out of there without a fight,” “Inept? He’s a lunatic!” “You seem a little protective. This morning you were dreading being in the same room as her,” “You’ve got a crush on her, don’t you?” “It’s great that you’re trying to make her feel comfortable. Just be careful,” “You two make a good team,” “If you’ll excuse me, I have to go check on _____. I hear he’s having a nervous breakdown,”