- [Crusher threatens a bar keeper with a phaser]
- Commander William T. Riker: That's my sister. She's angry. She's got a vicious temper. I wouldn't cross her.
- Commander William T. Riker: This is not about revenge. This is about justice. The Captain died in a bar fight, for nothing. Somebody has to answer for that. Then I can mourn.
- Baran: [about his control devices] These devices were the idea of my predecessor. It's a convenient way of enforcing discipline.
- Commander William T. Riker: What happened to him?
- Baran: He failed to enforce it with me.
- Commander William T. Riker: [to a group while in a seedy bar searching for Picard who's gone missing] Great story. I'll remember it the next time I'm in a knife fight.
- [Baran's people have demanded to get rid of Riker, which Baran refuses]
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: [as Galen] They're right, Baran. And you know it. I say kill him - now.
- [Riker has avoided an engine failure and thus saved Baran's ship and crew]
- Commander William T. Riker: [to "Galen", smugly] You still wish you'd killed me?
- Counselor Deanna Troi: [to Riker, who would rather hunt down Picard's alleged killers than hold a memorial service for him] Do you think you're the only one in pain? That you have a monopoly on loss? Well, I've got news for you.
- [shouting now]
- Counselor Deanna Troi: We're all hurting... we're all angry. And like it or not, you've got a responsibility to this crew. And you can't just indulge your personal desire for revenge.
- Commander William T. Riker: Acting Captain's log, stardate 47135.2 - Dr. Crusher has positively identified Captain Picard's DNA. There's no doubt now that he's dead.
- [Riker refuses to attend Captain Picard's memorial service]
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Will, a memorial service helps to give everyone a sense of completion, helps them begin the healing process.
- Commander William T. Riker: That's exactly the point. I don't want to heal!
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Will...
- Commander William T. Riker: [pointing at his chest] I've an open wound. Right here, it hurts like hell. I don't want it to get better, and I *don't* want to pretend that everything's all right.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: I know you're angry.
- Commander William T. Riker: You're damn right! And I intend to stay angry until I find whoever is responsible for the Captain's death.
- Baran: What were you doing on Barradas III?
- Commander William T. Riker: William T. Riker, Commander, SC - 231-427.
- Baran: Oh, really? Well, I am Arctus Baran, and I don't have a number.
