in many ways Deanna Troi is the friend I understand the least
her life and her duties are predicated on her understanding and perception of
emotions since i have none no doubt she finds me
as much a mystery as i find her Chief O'Brien talks to me Keiko talks to
you why do they not talk to each other
that's a good question data I wish i had a good answer for you
perhaps when they're ready they will many aspects of this situation are
puzzling to me i've been studying various texts on the
subject of marriage but i have not found a suitable guide
a suitable guide for what in an effort to be helpful
I'm attempting to calculate the variables involved in a successful
marriage
good luck there are many opinions on Galvan
5 a marriage is considered successful only if children are produced within a
year of the marriage and dorian marriages require groups of
four unless would you like my advice on how to help
them don't this is something they have to
work out for themselves but i am their friend should i not stand
with them in a time of difficulty there are many ways to help a friend and
sometimes the best way is to leave them along
do you believe it to be the correct decision for them to marry
i don't know they're very much in love but sometimes that isn't enough
marriage is an agreement to share who you are with someone else
to spend your lives together to grow old together
to grow old together that is an integral component of marriage
usually why do you ask although i am an android
i have not excluded the possibility that i too may someday
marry data i had no idea you'd thought about getting married
i believe i have much to offer a potential mate
however we cannot grow old together because
i will not grow old
data
you do have a lot to offer commander data
this is Ambassador T'Pel please report to my quarters
acknowledged
enter
you have priority three clearance aboard the enterprise
that is correct ambassador i require information on this ship's
defense and navigational systems access code
kappa alpha 460-1704 the code is valid what is the field
strength of the ship's deflector shields at
maximum output may i ask the purpose of your request i
require this information i have the same safeguards as the ship's
computer therefore I must report any inquiry regarding restricted information
to the captain
your reaction suggests you do not wish the captain to be informed of your
inquiry i was not interested in the information
i was curious as to your security safeguards they appear to be adequate
cancel the request you may leave
Commander Maddox I have often wished for the sense that humans call intuition or
instinct since vulcans are incapable of lying
i must accept the ambassador's explanation as the truth
but i would still prefer a gut feeling to back up this conclusion