- "Ambassador" Jean-Luc Picard: Captain - perhaps it would be best if we discussed this...
- Commander William T. Riker: Shut up!
- "Ambassador" Jean-Luc Picard: I beg your pardon?
- Commander William T. Riker: I said 'shut up'. As in 'close your mouth and stop talking'!
- Commander William T. Riker: [about his alleged wife] What was she like?
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Min was... beautiful - of course - strong, intelligent, patient...
- Commander William T. Riker: Well, she was married to me. She had to be patient.
- [Riker has given a rather mediocre performance on his trombone at his birthday party]
- Counselor Deanna Troi: [after Riker has blown out the candles on his cake] So, what did you wish for, Will?
- Commander William T. Riker: Music lessons!
- Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: I'm running a level 1 diagnostic.
- Commander William T. Riker: For thirty hours? It would never take you more than four. You're incapable of that level of incompetence, Mr. La Forge!
- Commander William T. Riker: Well - would anyone else like to speak up? Or shall we end this charade?
- Commander Tomalak: As you wish, Commander Riker. The charade is over.
- Commander William T. Riker: [Riker doubts Admiral Picard's assurances that Tomalak is serious about peace with the Federation] You yourself have said it's always a chess game with the Romulans. Move - countermove, guile and deceit.
- Commander William T. Riker: [Riker has uncovered Barash's deception for a second time] Who are you? What's your part in all this?
- "Ambassador" Jean-Luc Picard: [a virus has robbed Riker of the last 16 years of his memory] To lose 16 years is almost beyond belief.
- Commander William T. Riker: When I was your age, my own father... he wasn't there for me. And I really needed him. I've often wondered what kind of father I'd be. I never felt quite ready. The idea even scared me a little.