“I sat down at the end of the bar instead of going to my usual place on the second level. I wasn’t sure how long I wanted to stay; I just had to get out of the crowd and a grip on my feelings. I was in a dangerous mood.

Ever since that ridiculous holosuite program, I thought. The spy game. Well, of course it’s a game. It’s all a game. But it’s not a holosuite program. And yet, the moment Julian wounded me with his ridiculous weapon, everything changed. I thought it was a magnificent moment. He showed me that he had the spine to play the game as it ought to be played. But why then did he back off? Why couldn’t he go beyond that moment? Why did our relationship end?” — A Stitch In Time (DS9 novel) by Andrew Robinson

Fate and circumstance have returned us to this moment when the teacup shatters. I forgive you, Will. Will you forgive me?

May I ask for your business card, please? For my records.

Why did you invite me here for dinner? Wasn’t just to restring your harpsichord.

I’m not going to end the strike unless you meet our demands.

You’re destroying the work of every generation that came before you. Our ship isn’t just a collection of modules, it’s an expression of unity, tradition.

Star Trek: Voyager - The Disease (Season 5, Episode 17)

Velvet Goldmine (1998, dir. Todd Haynes)

Words are living things. They have personality, point of view, agenda.

(A few of my) Favorite Hannigram quotes

I want you to understand, Dr. Bloom, that this is not a revenge thing. I have forgiven Dr. Lecter as Our Saviour forgave the Roman soldiers.