Jay Robinson credited as playing...
Petri
- Captain James T. Kirk: [after the ambassador's friendly overtures to Elaan have been rebuffed] You're as bad as she is. It's not required that you like each other; just do your job.
- Ambassador Petri: The job - the job is impossible. We cannot make peace with people we detest.
- Captain James T. Kirk: Stop trying to kill each other, then worry about being friendly.
- Captain James T. Kirk: Your Glory doesn't seem to be responding to instruction.
- Elaan: I will never forgive the council for putting me through this torture! Were you responding to my demand for better quarters?
- Captain James T. Kirk: There are none better. I suggest you make do with these.
- Elaan: You SUGGEST?
- [She grabs a pillow angrily]
- Captain James T. Kirk: There are no more available, but if that's the only way you can get gratification, I'll arrange to have the whole room filled from floor to ceiling with breakable objects.
- Elaan: I will not be humiliated!
- Captain James T. Kirk: Then act in a civilized fashion.
- Elaan: I did not give you permission to leave!
- Captain James T. Kirk: I didn't ask for any.
- Elaan: [screams while pounding a pillow in frustration] OOOOOOH!
- [Kirk walks out]
- Ambassador Petri: [in corridor] Captain, I wish to contact my government. I cannot fulfill my mission. It would be an insult to our ruler to bring this incorrigible monster as a bride!
- Captain James T. Kirk: Ambassador! AMBASSADOR! This is supposed to be a peaceful mission.
- Ambassador Petri: There cannot be peace between us. We have deluded ourselves! Captain, when I am near them, I do not want peace; I want to KILL them!
- Nurse Christine Chapel: Ambassador, if Elasian women are that vicious, why are men so overwhelmingly attracted to them? I mean, what magic do they possess?
- Ambassador Petri: It's not magic, it's biochemical. A man whose flesh is once touched by the tears of a woman of Elas has his heart enslaved forever.
- Ambassador Petri: If I recover, it will be no thanks to you, Captain.
- Captain James T. Kirk: I said talk with her, not fight with her.
- Elaan: [throwing slippers at Petri] Swine! Take back your gifts!
- Ambassador Petri: Your Glory, these are your wedding slippers.
- Elaan: Your ruler cannot buy the favors of the Dohlman of Elas.
- Ambassador Petri: [holding up dress] This... this is your wedding dress, a gift from the bridegroom's mother.
- Elaan: I want nothing of his!
- Ambassador Petri: This... this is the most prized of royal jewels
- [through clenched teeth]
- Ambassador Petri: for your lovely neck.
- Elaan: I would strangle if I was to put the gift of a Troyian dog around my neck!