Picard: "You promised that you would never trouble my ship again."
Q: "I always keep my agreements, sir. Look...we're nowhere *near* your vessel."
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3

Q: "Ah, the redoubtable Commander Riker...and Microbrain! Growl for me...let me know you still care."
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3

Q: "I add a little spice, a little excitement to your lives, and all you do is complain!"
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3


Q: "Why? Why, to give you a taste of your future...a preview of things to come. Con permiso, capitan? The hall's been rented, the orchestra engaged...it's time to see if you can *dance*."
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3

Q: "We'll just have to see how ready you are!"
Guinan: "Q, *no*!"
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3

Q: "You can't outrun them. You can't destroy them. If you damage them, the essence of what they are remains...they regenerate and keep coming. Eventually, you'll weaken. Your reserves will be gone. They are relentless."
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3

Picard: "If we all die...here, now...you will not be able to gloat!"
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3

Picard: "You wanted to frighten us...we're frightened. You wanted to show us that we are inadequate...for the moment, I will grant that. You wanted me to say that I need you...I *need you*!"
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3

Q: "If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you had better go back home and crawl under your bed."
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3
Q: "It's not safe out here! It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it's not for the timid."
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3

Picard: "Q might have done the right thing for the wrong reason. Perhaps we needed a good kick in our complacency to get us ready for what's ahead."
-- "Q Who", Stardate 42761.3