- Major Kira: Maybe there are still wars to be fought, and I'm just making a fool of myself doing what 'm doing here.
- Odo: It sounds like you're trying to talk yourself into something - or out of something?
- Major Kira: Either way I have to betray someone.
- Odo: The only important thing is not to betray yourself.
- Odo: You know, there's one thing about you humanoids I can't imitate very well.
- Major Kira: What's that?
- Odo: Pretense. There's a special talent to it. It's as hard for me as creating one of your noses.
- Major Kira: This wouldn't have been possible without your support. I want you to know it's appreciated.
- Commander Sisko: Be sure to mention it the next time you chat with Admiral Rollman.
- Major Kira: Sir?
- Commander Sisko: Go over my head again, and I'll have yours on a platter.
- [Dr. Bashir is bemused about Garak's invitation to buy a suit in his shop at a particular time]
- Commander Sisko: Sometimes communications can't be conducted through official channels. Maybe this is their way of telling us that we have a common enemy.
- Doctor Bashir: Well, what do you want me to do?
- Commander Sisko: I think, doctor, you could definitely use a new suit.
- Commander Sisko: [of Lursa and B'Etor] We've heard they've been trying to raise capital to rebuild their armies. But what are they doing here?
- Odo: Sitting. They went straight to Quark's, but not for the gambling - huh - and certainly not for the food. They're just... sitting.
- [Garak has introduced himself to Dr. Bashir]
- Garak: You may also know, I have a clothing shop nearby, so if you should require any apparel or simply wish, as I do, for a bit of enjoyable company now and then, I'm at your disposal, Doctor.
- [Kira has managed to get amnesty for Tahna Los]
- Tahna: I never realized you were such an accomplished politician.
- Major Kira: Me? A politician? U... no, I-I don't think so.
- Tahna: You manipulate Sisko and the Federation, the ministers of the provisional government...
- Major Kira: I'm just determined. I think they all simply get tired of hearing my voice.
- Tahna: [referring to Sisko] Kira - do you think he'll give me to the Cardassians?
- Major Kira: Over my dead body.
- Tahna: Now, that's the Kira I remember.
- [last lines]
- Major Kira: Tahna... The old ways don't work anymore, everything is different now. I had to do this. One day you'll understand.
- Tahna: [contemptuously] Traitor.
- Gul Danar: What about Tahna Los?
- Commander Sisko: Well, we've got a problem.
- Gul Danar: A diplomatic insult to the Cardassian people would be a problem. Delivering a wanted criminal to us would not be.
- Chief O'Brien: You've never fought the Cardassians, have you?
- Commander Sisko: No.
- Chief O'Brien: Well, you wouldn't wanna turn a man - any man - over to their tender care, sir. You just wouldn't.