- Dr. Phlox: It's interesting. You and I, the only aliens on board this vessel, to go or to stay. For me, it was a simple question of loyalty toward the Captain, and the sad realization that he'll need me more than ever on such a crucial mission. But for you, it's a more difficult decision. Does your allegiance lie with the High Command or with Captain Archer?
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: This fragment's from the future - unless you have another explanation.
- Vulcan Ambassador Soval: A lack of another explanation doesn't make your assumption correct.
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: Are you confident with your decision, Doctor?
- Dr. Phlox: What decision would that be?
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: To remain on Enterprise. Crewman Fuller just told me a shuttle's on its way with 200 snow beetles.
- Dr. Phlox: They could be for my replacement.
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: There isn't a doctor in Starfleet that would have the slightest idea what to do with them.
- Vulcan Ambassador Soval: Do you know where these coordinates he gave you are?
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: At warp five, about a three-month trip.
- Vulcan Ambassador Soval: They're inside the Delphic Expanse.
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: What's that?
- Vulcan Ambassador Soval: A region of space, nearly 2,000 light years across. Vulcan ships have entered it, but only a few have returned.
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: Sounds like you're talking about the Bermuda Triangle.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: To Henry Archer. I wonder what he would have thought if he knew his engine was gonna help save the human race.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: I can't wait to get in there, Captain - find the people who did this. And tell me we won't be tiptoeing around. None of that non-interference crap T'Pol's always shoving down our throats. Maybe it's a good thing she's leaving.
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: We'll do what we have to, Trip... Whatever it takes.
- [last lines of season 2]
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: [before entering the Expanse] Straight and steady, Mr. Mayweather. Let's see what's in there.
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: I've decided to resign my commission.
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: Why? You've worked so hard, T'Pol.
- Sub-Commander T'Pol: You're taking Enterprise into a very dangerous place. This is no time for me to leave.
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: When I got this job, commanding the first warp 5 ship was about as big a responsibility as I could've imagined. Then we began running into so many... bad guys. And I had to start thinking more about the safety of 83 people.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: And now the stakes have gotten a lot bigger.
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: Weight of the world, Trip.
- Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: Literally.
- [the humanoid figure has told Archer about the circumstances of the attack on Earth and the hidden agenda of the Xindi]
- Capt. Jonathan Archer: Why should I believe you?
- Humanoid Figure: You have no choice but to believe me.