| 1 | -> '''Capt. Jean-Luc Picard:''' When Hugh was separated from the Borg collective he began to grow and to evolve into something other than an automaton. He became a person. When that happened, I felt I had no choice but to respect his rights as an individual.\ |
| 2 | '''Adm. Alynna Nechayev:''' Of course you had a choice. You could've taken the opportunity to rid the Federation of a mortal enemy, one that has killed tens of thousands of innocent people, and which may kill even more.\ |
| 3 | '''Picard:''' No one is more aware of the danger than I am. But I am also bound by my oath and my conscience to uphold certain principles. And I will not sacrifice them in order to--\ |
| 4 | '''Nechayev:''' Your priority is to safeguard the lives of Federation citizens, not to wrestle with your conscience. Now I want to make it clear that if you have a similar opportunity in the future, an opportunity to destroy the Borg, you are under orders to take advantage of it. Is that understood?\ |
| 5 | '''Picard:''' Yes, sir. |
| 6 | -->--''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS6E24S7E1Descent Descent]]" |
| 7 | |
| 8 | ->'''Faith''': Angel said there was no way you were gonna give me a chance.\ |
| 9 | '''Buffy''': I gave you ''every'' chance! I tried so hard to help you, and you ''spat'' on me! My life was just something for you to play with. Angel, Riley... anything that you ''could'' take from me, you took! |
| 10 | -->--''Series/{{Angel}}'', "Sanctuary" |
| 11 | |
| 12 | -> '''Deputy Director Bullock:''' "We're gathered here today to honor a man, Wallace Davenport. Beloved husband, devoted father, and-" |
| 13 | ->'''Davenport's widow''': *crying* |
| 14 | ->'''Deputy Director Bullock''': Oh, I just can't do it! How dare you cry for this man? [[SeriousBusiness He didn't bring a gift to Evil Santa!]] I'm not sure if there is a hell, but if there is one, Davenport's there, wrapping an empty box in his own flayed skin for all eternity! ... You'll never see a dime of his pension! |
| 15 | -->--''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' |
| 16 |
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/context.php
FollowingContext Quotes / PunishedForSympathy
Go To
- Show Spoilers
- Night Vision
- Sticky Header
- Wide Load
