- Captain James T. Kirk: [giving orders to Rand] In the meantime, I'll be in my quarters with a... headache.
- Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: Sure you don't know what irritating is?
- Mr. Spock: The fact that my father married a human female...
- Captain James T. Kirk: It's terrible having bad blood like that...
- Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: He may learn to enjoy it. Someday...
- Admiral Leslie: [on viewscreen] Now you listen to me, Kirk. You find out who's responsible for this, or you're gonna be watching storage compartments of grain for the next two years. Do I make myself clear, Captain?
- Captain Jefferies: [on viewscreen]
- [chuckles]
- Captain Jefferies: That ship of yours is getting quite a reputation.
- Captain James T. Kirk: So it would seem!
- Mr. Spock: Doctor, your dismal record with emotional women has already been established.
- Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: Why you, green-blooded, in-human, son of a...
- Captain James T. Kirk: It would appear I owe you an apology.
- Onabi: None needed, Captain. Of course, what you do next will determine your fate. With a word you will either doom, or save your ship and crew. Let me help.
- Admiral Leslie: [on viewscreen] Captain?
- Captain James T. Kirk: Admiral, I was just about to send you my report.
- Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: Oh, we're all ears!
- Admiral Leslie: You will proceed to the following coordinates and redezvous with two robot cargo ships carrying a shipment of grain to Sherman's planet.