Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Distant Voices (1995)

Andrew Robinson: Garak

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• Doctor Bashir : I am aware that aging is part of the natural process of life; it's just that I don't wanna be reminded of it, that's all. And look, Garak - in two days I turn thirty. If I choose to be grumpy about it, that's my prerogative!

  Garak : Oh, by all means, Doctor, be as grumpy as you like.

  Doctor Bashir : Well, thank you for the support!

• Quark : You know, we just introduced a new lunch menu at the bar.

  Doctor Bashir : [edgy]  Goodbye, Quark.

  Garak : Don't take it personally. He's turning thirty.

• Garak : I admire your tenacity, Doctor, but it's over. Look at yourself. Your bones are as brittle as twigs, you can't catch your breath; you can't even stand, let alone walk.

  Doctor Bashir : But other than that, I feel wonderful!

• Doctor Bashir : One thing's for sure, you know. After experiencing life at a hundred plus, turning thirty doesn't seem that bad anymore.

  Garak : In that case: happy birthday.

• Doctor Bashir : [describing the real Altovar after surviving his telepathic attack]  He barely got two meters before Odo arrested him.

  Garak : It sounds like he was a lot more dangerous in your mind than he was in the real world.

• [last lines] 

  Garak : You know, Doctor, what I find most fascinating about this entire incident is how your unconscious mind chose people you know to represent the various parts of your personality.

  Doctor Bashir : Well, it did make things interesting.

  Garak : And what I find interesting, is how your mind ended up casting me in the role of the villain.

  Doctor Bashir : Oh, I wouldn't read too much into that, Garak.

  Garak : Oh, how can I not? To think, after all this time, all our lunches together, you still don't trust me. There is hope for you yet, Doctor.

• Garak : Your hair - it seems to be turning gray.

  Doctor Bashir : So I've noticed.

  Garak : I guess you had reason to feel worried about turning thirty after all. Either that, or your job is even more stressful than I thought.

• Garak : I wasn't aware that humans saw growing old as a negative experience. On Cardassia, advanced age is seen as a sign of power and dignity.