My father used to say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I laid the first stone right there. I’d committed myself. I’d pay any price, go to any lengths, because my cause was righteous. My intentions were good. In the beginning, that seemed like enough.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - In The Pale Moonlight

When Dukat first came to us, I didn’t want to accept him. But I came to realise the Pah wraiths had taken this man of evil and washed him clean. What could be more wondrous than that?

I want you to translate the inscriptions.
I was afraid you were going to say that.

Jadzia blowing Sisko a kiss in The Reckoning (6x21)

Terry Farrell speaking about her departure from Deep Space Nine in the documentary What We Left Behind

I’m sorry, old man, but there is nothing I can do.

Ira Steven Behr (one of Deep Space Nine’s showrunners and main writers) musing alongside Luke Snailham about what DS9 could have done with Garak and how it could have handled the Garak/Bashir relationship in the DS9 documentary What We Left Behind

Ira Steven Behr (one of Deep Space Nine’s showrunners and main writers) and Luke Snailham discussing how DS9 could have done better portraying sexual diversity in the documentary What We Left Behind

I’d never felt more alone in all my life. Everyone went out of their way to look after me, especially Dax. She was my father’s closest friend, and I guess she felt responsible for me.

The Visitor (4x03)

Keep your ears open.
Are you kidding? That’s the seventh rule of acquisition.

But then it really got complicated, especially when Garak’s addiction and despair began to surface. He needed someone to share it with. 

Ira Steven Behr and Andrew Robinson in the DS9 documentary What We Left Behind