| Quote |
Episode |
| Pike : | "I'm tired of being responsible for 203 lives, and I'm tired of deciding which mission is too risky and which isn't, and who's going on the landing party and who doesn't... and who lives, and who dies." | | to Boyce |
| TOS : The Cage |
| Pike : | "Engage." | | to Number one; the first time the word was ever used in Trek |
| TOS : The Cage |
| Pike : | "They couldn't repair the machines left by their ancestors. Is that why they want us, to build a colony of slaves?" | | to Vina |
| TOS : The Cage |
| Pike : | "I'll break out of this zoo somehow and get to you. Is your blood red like ours? I'm gonna find out!" | | to the Talosian |
| TOS : The Cage |
| Pike : | "I'm going to gamble you're too intelligent to kill for no reason at all. On the other hand, I've got a reason. I'm willing to bet you've created an illusion this laser is empty. I think it just blasted a hole in that window and you're keeping us from seeing it." |
| | Places the laser against the Talosian's skull. |
| Pike : | "You want me to test my theory out on your head?" |
| | talking to the Talosian |
| TOS : The Cage |
| Pike : | "You want me to test out my theory on your head?" | | to a Talosian; wondering if his weapon is actually working |
| TOS : The Menagerie, Part 2 |
