Saavik: "Permission to speak candidly, sir."
Kirk: "Granted."
Saavik: "I don't believe this was a fair test of my command abilities."
Kirk: "And why not?"
Saavik: "Because, there was no way to win."
Kirk: "A no-win situation is a possibility every commander may face. Has that
never occurred to you?"
Saavik: "No, sir, it has not."
Kirk: "How we deal with death, is at least as important as how we face life,
wouldn't you say?"
Saavik: "As I indicated, Admiral, that thought had not occurred to me."
Kirk: "Well, now you have something new to think about. Carry on."
-- "STII:TWOK", Stardate 8130.3
Kirk: "Granted."
Saavik: "I don't believe this was a fair test of my command abilities."
Kirk: "And why not?"
Saavik: "Because, there was no way to win."
Kirk: "A no-win situation is a possibility every commander may face. Has that
never occurred to you?"
Saavik: "No, sir, it has not."
Kirk: "How we deal with death, is at least as important as how we face life,
wouldn't you say?"
Saavik: "As I indicated, Admiral, that thought had not occurred to me."
Kirk: "Well, now you have something new to think about. Carry on."
-- "STII:TWOK", Stardate 8130.3
Related:
- Saavik: "Sir, may I ask you a question?"
Kirk: "What's on your mind, Lieutenant?
Saavik: "The Kobayashi Maru, sir." Kirk: "Are you asking me if we're playing out that scenario now?... - Saavik: "May I ask how you dealt with the test?"
Kirk
You may ask!" Saavik: [Again looks at Kirk quizzingly] Kirk... - David: "Lieutenant Saavik was right. You never have faced death.
Kirk: "No, not like this. I haven't faced death.... - Saavik: "May I speak, sir?"
Kirk: "Self-expression doesn't seem to be one of your problems.
Saavik: [Looks at Kirk quizzingly] Kirk: "You'r bothered by your performance on the Kobayashi Maru.... - Kirk: "Kirk to Enterprise." Spock: "Spock here." Kirk
Captain Spock, damage report." Spock: "Admiral, if we go by the book, like Lieutenant Saavik, hours would seem like days.... - Saavik: "Any suggestions, Admiral?"
Kirk: "Prayer, Mister Saavik, the Klingons don't take prisoners.
-- "STII:TWOK", Stardate 8130.3... - Kirk: "Lieutenant, are you wearing your hair differently?
Saavik: "It's still regulation, Admiral." Kirk: ["Oh."] -- "STII:TWOK", Stardate 8130.4... - Kirk: "Well, Mister Saavik, are you going to stay with a sinking ship?
-- "STII:TWOK", Stardate 8130.3... - Saavik: "Admiral, what if Reliant fails to follow us into the nebula?
Spock: "I think we can guarantee that she'll follow us, Lieutenant....
