Human interpersonal relationships are more complex. Your experiences may not have adequately prepared you.

The High Ground (3x12)

The Emissary (2x20)

I was having trouble sleeping and I’m trying to wear myself out. It is a perfectly normal thing to be doing, isn’t it?

“The secret to Q was the Q and Picard relationship. Q was in love with Picard, for some reason. That was the underpinning of the relationship, which was why, when he came to Deep Space Nine, he wasn’t as effective a character. The weird love affair that he had going with Jean-Luc made that whole thing work, and it made ‘Tapestry’ work, and ultimately it made 'All Good Things…’ work.” – Ron Moore

Commander Riker, will you report to my Ready room?