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William T. Riker

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Quote Episode
Riker : 
"Fear is the true enemy. The only enemy."
to Portal
TNG : The Last Outpost
Picard : 
"Bok. Where is Bok?"
Riker : 
"Removed from command, sir, and placed under guard for his act of personal vengeance. Seems there was no profit in it."
Picard : 
"In revenge, there never is."
TNG : The Battle
Riker : 
"In our society we share the responsibility and the pleasures equally."
to Beata; on Human gender equality (there wasn't much to choose from in this one.)
TNG : Angel One
Riker : 
"A blind man teaching an android how to paint? That's got to be worth a couple of pages in somebody's book!"
to Data and Geordi
TNG : 11001001
Riker : 
"Blondes and Jazz seldom go together."
while creating Minuet
TNG : 11001001
Riker : 
"What's a knockout like you doing in a computer generated gin joint like this?"
to Minuet
TNG : 11001001
Picard : 
"The quest for youth, number one; so futile. Age and wisdom have their graces too."
Riker : 
"I wonder if one doesn't have to have age and wisdom to appreciate that, sir?"
TNG : Too Short a Season
Riker : 
"The name of my ship is the Lollipop. It's a good ship."
to the Rice image
TNG : The Arsenal of Freedom
Riker : 
"Yes. Absolutely. I do indeed concur wholeheartedly!"
when asked by the computer if he concurs in aborting the autodestruct sequence
TNG : Where Silence Has Lease
O'Brien : 
"Good luck, Commander."
Riker : 
"Thanks, O'Brien."
O'Brien : 
"I wouldn't want to go."
Riker : 
"Why?"
O'Brien : 
incredulous "You're not afraid, are you?"
Riker : 
"No, I'm not."
O'Brien : 
"I would be."
TNG : A Matter of Honor
Klag : 
regarding two Klingon females "They are inquisitive. They wonder how you would endure."
Riker : 
"Endure what?"
Klag : 
"Them."
Riker : 
smiling slowly "One, or both?"
TNG : A Matter of Honor
Riker : 
"Cloaking shields off."
 Dukath hesitates
Riker : 
"Obey my orders!"
Tactical Officer Dukath : 
"We will be destroyed!"
Riker : 
"If we are, it will be in battle, and I will die with you. So I repeat... cloaking shields off!"
TNG : A Matter of Honor
Riker : 
"Enterprise, this is Captain William Riker of the Klingon vessel Pagh. I order you to lower your shields and surrender."
to Picard
TNG : A Matter of Honor
Riker : 
"You come from a very brave and unique people. I'm glad you're with us on the Enterprise."
to Worf
TNG : A Matter of Honor
Riker : 
"Fate. Protects fools, little children, and ships named Enterprise."
to bridge crew
TNG : Contagion
Riker : 
"One of your strengths is your ability to evaluate the dynamics of a situation and then take a definitive, pre-emptive step, take charge. Now you're frustrated because you not only can't see a solution, you can't define the problem."
to Picard
TNG : Time Squared
Riker : 
"In your position it's important to ask yourself one question : What would Picard do?"
to Wesley; on the difficulties of command
TNG : Pen Pals
Riker : 
"O'Brien, take a nap. You didn't see any of this. You're not involved."
O'Brien : 
"Right, sir. I'll just be standing over here dozing off."
TNG : Pen Pals
Brenna : 
"And what are you staring at? Have you never seen a woman before?"
Riker : 
"I thought I had."
TNG : Up The Long Ladder
Brenna : 
"Do you not like girls?"
Riker : 
"Of course I do. Oh... is there a technique to this foot washing?"
Brenna : 
"You generally start at the top and work your way down..."
TNG : Up The Long Ladder
Riker : 
"If you drop a hammer on your foot, it's hardly useful to get mad at the hammer."
to Picard
TNG : Shades of Gray
Riker : 
"Deanna, facing death is the ultimate test of character. I don't want to die, but if I have to, I'd like to do it with a little pride."
to Deanna
TNG : Shades of Gray
Riker : 
"Maybe if we felt any loss as keenly as keenly as we felt the death of one close to us, Human history would be a lot less bloody."
to Data
TNG : The Bonding
Riker : 
"I imagine it must be very difficult for you to work with a crew that is so different. I would be happy to guide you in that regard, if it would be helpful."
Kurn : 
"No Commander. It wouldn't."
Riker : 
"This is not a Klingon ship, sir."
Kurn : 
"No Commander, it is not. If it were a Klingon ship, I would've killed you for offering your suggestion."
TNG : Sins of the Father
Riker : 
"You've shown none of the concern that Captain Picard would for the safety of his ship, the welfare of his crew."
to Fake Picard
TNG : Allegiance
Riker : 
"The more difficult the task, the sweeter the victory."
to Troi
TNG : Captain's Holiday
Picard : 
"Tell me, Number One, is the entire crew aware of this little scheme to send me off on holiday?"
Riker : 
"I believe there are two ensigns stationed on deck thirty nine who know nothing about it."
TNG : Captain's Holiday
Riker : 
" Have I mentioned how imaginative the Risian women are, sir?"
Troi : 
"Too often, Commander."
TNG : Captain's Holiday
Holo-Riker : 
"I warn you. It would be wise for you to put your affairs in final order before you meet him in combat. You challenge the greatest sword-"
Riker : 
"In all the holodeck!"
TNG : Hollow Pursuits
Holo-Troi : 
"I am the goddess of Empathy. Cast off your inhibitions and embrace love, truth, joy."
Geordi : 
"Oh... my... god..."
TNG : Hollow Pursuits
Riker : 
"For an android with no feelings, he sure managed to evoke them in others."
to Picard; on Data
TNG : The Most Toys
Riker : 
"Is it my imagination, or have tempers become a little frayed on this ship lately?"
Worf : 
"I hadn't noticed."
 Riker and Worf walk into Ten Forward and find a bar brawl going on
Worf : 
"...I see what you mean!"
TNG : Sarek
Shelby : 
"Really, Commander, if we ran into the Borg here, two extra bodies wouldn't've made a hell of a difference, now would they? We had three hours before the storm front hit, less than two hours now. Data was available. I took him. We came. I don't see your problem."
Riker : 
"My problem, Commander, is I expect to be notified before there's a change in my orders."
TNG : The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1
Shelby : 
"Tell me, Commander. Is serving aboard the Enterprise as extraordinary an experience as I've heard?"
Riker : 
"Every bit."
Shelby : 
"Good. Because I intend to convince Captain Picard I'm the right choice for the job."
Riker : 
"Job? Which job?"
Shelby : 
"Yours, of course. I'm sorry. I heard that you were leaving."
TNG : The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1
Riker : 
"You disagree with me, fine. You need to take it to the Captain, then fine. Through me. You do an end run around me again, I'll snap you back so hard, you'll think you're a first year cadet again."
Shelby : 
"May I speak frankly, sir?"
Riker : 
"By all means."
Shelby : 
"You're in my way."
TNG : The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1
Riker : 
"Mr. Worf... fire."
to Worf
TNG : The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1
Riker : 
"Without trust there's no friendship, no closeness, none of the emotional bonds that make us who we are."
to Data
TNG : Legacy
Riker : 
"Shut up! As in, close your mouth and stop talking!"
to the fake Picard
TNG : Future Imperfect
Riker : 
"Some days you get the bear, and some days the bear gets you."
to Picard
TNG : Data's Day
Geordi : 
"What are you doing, Commander?"
Riker : 
"That may not be Lieutenant Uhnari."
 
while Riker as his phaser pointed at Aquiel
TNG : Aquiel
Riker : 
"None of this is real!"
realising that everything he has experienced is a fantasy
TNG : Frame of Mind
Riker : 
"It pulses unendingly all through the night..."
His poem
TNG : Second Chances
Riker : 
"All I remember is setting down the food... and then a hissing ball of fur came out of nowhere!"
on feeding Spot
TNG : Timescape
Riker : 
"My friend tells me you know something about the man we're looking for."
Yranac : 
"The only reason I'm talking to you is that I have a sister too."
 Riker looks questioningly at Worf
Worf : 
"I explained to him that we are looking for a man who impregnated your sister."
 Riker nods
Riker : 
"So you can imagine how much this means to me."
TNG : Gambit, Part 1
Bartender : "I think you've had a little too much to drink. You better leave. On your way, Yranac."
 Crusher pulls a phaser on the bartender
Crusher : 
"I'm sorry, but I think he wants to stay. Sit down.'"
Riker : 
"That's my sister. She's angry. She's got a vicious temper. I wouldn't cross her."
TNG : Gambit, Part 1
Data : 
"If Captain Picard were here..."
Riker : 
"He's not."
Data : 
"I realize that, sir. But if he were and he wanted to lead an away team, you would tell him that the captain's place..."
Riker : 
"...is on the bridge. Not this time."
TNG : Gambit, Part 1
Picard : 
"What's wrong, commander? You having second thoughts about betraying your comrades? 'Cause that's what you've done
 Riker decks Picard
Riker : 
"I don't know. How did that feel?"
 
play acting
TNG : Gambit, Part 2
Troi : 
"He's alright, he's only stunned."
Data : 
"I must admit, I am experiencing a similar sensation."
Riker : 
"This is going to take a little time to explain."
 
after the Riker was "killed" by Picard
TNG : Gambit, Part 2
Picard : 
"I've just received a message from Starfleet Command."
Riker : 
"Bad news?"
Picard : 
"You could say that. I've been invited to the annual Starfleet admirals' banquet."
Riker : 
"My condolences."
TNG : Phantasms
Picard : 
"Oh, you'll be interested to know that I've arranged for a Commander Riker Day next month. I'm even considering making an entry myself."
Riker : 
"Great..."
TNG : The Pegasus
Riker : 
"Sir, may I suggest you take this up with Admiral Pr…"
Picard : 
"I'm taking this up with you, Will! The Judge Advocate thought that you were participating in a conspiracy to cover up the truth!"
TNG : The Pegasus
Riker : 
"Lavelle."
Lavelle : 
"Sir?"
Riker : 
"Resume previous course and speed."
Lavelle : 
"Aye-aye, sir."
Riker : 
"One "aye" is sufficient acknowledgment, Ensign."
TNG : Lower Decks
Lavelle : 
"My grandfather was Canadian, you know."
Riker : 
"Really?"
Lavelle : 
"Aren't you one, too?"
Riker : 
"A grandfather?"
Lavelle : 
"No. Canadian, sir. Canadian."
Riker : 
"No, I grew up in Alaska."
Lavelle : 
"Oh. Well… they both… get a lot of snow."
Riker : 
"Yeah."
Lavelle : 
"It was good talking to you, sir."
Riker : 
"Yeah."
TNG : Lower Decks
 Riker makes his trombone "talk"
Troi : 
"You know, this is a much better way of communicating for you. It's far less confusing than the way you normally speak."
Riker : 
"Did you come here for something in particular, or just general Riker-bashing?"
TNG : Thine Own Self
Riker : 
"Congratulations, you just destroyed the Enterprise."
to Troi; on failing the bridge officers exam
TNG : Thine Own Self
Riker : 
"Congratulations, you passed."
Troi : 
"That's what this was all about, wasn't it – to see if I'd order someone to their death?"
Riker : 
"That's right…"
Troi : 
"I knew that was part of being in command, and I thought I'd prepared for it – but when the moment came, I hesitated…Maybe you were right, maybe I'm not cut out for this…"
Riker : 
"You did exactly what you had to do. You considered all your options, you tried every alternative, and then you made the hard choice."
TNG : Thine Own Self
Riker : 
"Is there someone in particular that you're talking about?"
Worf : 
"No. Is there someone in particular you would rather I not be involved with?"
Riker : 
"Mr. Worf, you sound like a man who's asking his friend if he can start dating his sister!"
Worf : 
"No! No, I was merely… never mind. Excuse me, sir."
TNG : Eye of the Beholder
Riker : 
"Earl Grey tea, watercress sandwiches, and Bularian canapés… are you up for promotion?"
to Picard
TNG : Journey's End
Riker : 
"I never thought we'd be firing on our own people to protect a Cardassian ship."
TNG : Preemptive Strike
Riker : 
"Data, we need you to scan the planet for lifeforms."
Data : 
"I would be happy to sir... I just love scanning for lifeforms."
 sings
Data : 
"Life forms... you tiny little life forms... you precious little life forms... where are you?"
ST-G : Generations
Riker : 
"Don't try to be a great man, just be a man and let history make it's own judgements."
quoting Cochrane
ST-FC : First Contact
Riker : 
"We're through running from these bastards!"
on the Sona
ST-I : Insurrection
Riker : 
"You Klingons never do anything small, do you?"
to Worf; on his pimple
ST-I : Insurrection
Picard : 
"Commander Riker and I served together on the USS Enterprise."
Soji : 
"And you were the greatest captain ever, I heard."
Riker : 
"The greatest captain ever? Where'd you get that nonsense?"
Kestra : 
"From you."
Riker : 
"From me? I must have been drinking at the time."
STP : Nepenthe

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