Doctor David Marcus

"Lieutenant, you are looking at the only Starfleet cadet who ever beat the no-win scenario."

"How?"

"I reprogrammed the simulation so it was possible to rescue the ship."

"What?"

"He cheated!"

"You knew enough to tell Saavik that how we face death is at least as important as how we face life."

"Just words."

"But good words. That's where ideas begin. Maybe you should listen to them. I was wrong about you. And I'm sorry."

"Is that what you came here to say?"

"Mainly. And also that I'm proud... very proud... to be your son."