Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Cost of Living (1992)

Brian Bonsall: Alexander Rozhenko

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• Lwaxana Troi : People get married because, um, because they want to spend their lives with someone.

  Alexander Rozhenko : Their whole life? They must have to like that person a lot.

  Lwaxana Troi : Well, if you're young and lucky, it'll be someone you like a lot, yes. And, uh, and if you're older...

  Alexander Rozhenko : Are you very old?

  Lwaxana Troi : [melancholic]  Um... I'm alone, Alex. And, uh, when you do get older... and can no longer pick and choose from whatever may come your way... then you, uh... then you do what we call 'compromise'. Keeps you from being afraid.

• Alexander Rozhenko : You know, maybe this would be a good time to get one of those little people that live inside of you, to... to come out and tell you what to do, or help you or something.

• Lwaxana Troi : Now, if we're to be real friends, we've got to share only the truth.

  Alexander Rozhenko : Why?

  Lwaxana Troi : Well, for one thing, it's easier. When you tell the truth, you never have to remember later what you lied about.

• Alexander Rozhenko : I'm supposed to do everything right all the time. I don't know how.

  Lwaxana Troi : [sighs]  To tell you the truth, little warrior... neither do I.

• Lwaxana Troi : I really wasn't in any trouble - until I saw this dress! Oohh... ugly, isn't it?

  Alexander Rozhenko : What's it for?

  Lwaxana Troi : I'm getting married.

  Alexander Rozhenko : Why?

  Lwaxana Troi : You sure my daughter didn't send you?

  [he looks at her] 

  Lwaxana Troi : Oh, just a joke.

• Counselor Troi : What would you like your father to promise, Alexander?

  Alexander Rozhenko : No yelling.

  Lieutenant Worf : I DO N... - I do not yell.

• [the juggler appears downcast] 

  Alexander Rozhenko : What happened?

  Juggler : Oh... I was just juggling, and I happened to - happ - catch one in my mouth. It tasted good, so I ate it. Before I knew it, I'd eaten up every one of my worlds. It never occurred to me that once they were gone, I'd have nothing left to juggle. If you ever have a world, plan ahead! Don't eat it.

• Alexander Rozhenko : The higher - the fewer.

• Alexander Rozhenko : [referring to two holo-characters]  Why are they arguing?

  Juggler : They're friends. They love contradiction. They, they thrive on challenge. They flourish in conflict.

  Alexander Rozhenko : Then why are they friends?

  Lwaxana Troi : Who else're you gonna fight with if not your friends?