Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)

Homestead (2001)

Ethan Phillips: Neelix

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• Neelix : I'm not a fighter. I'm just a cook - who sometimes imagines himself to be a diplomat.

  Tuvok : On the contrary, Mr. Neelix, you are much more than that. You are perhaps the most resourceful individual I have ever known.

• Captain Kathryn Janeway : Now that we've established two-way communication with Earth... it seems to me Starfleet could use a permanent ambassador in the Delta Quadrant. This ambassador would have to stay in frequent contact with Voyager.

  Neelix : [whispers]  Certainly.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : It would be difficult for me to run this ship without you, Neelix, but that might be a sacrifice I'd be willing to make - for the greater good of Starfleet. Of course, the assignment would be entirely voluntary. You wouldn't be interested, would you?

• Neelix : I'm gonna make it my personal mission to get you to dance at least once before we reach Earth.

  Tuvok : Then I suggest you find a more productive hobby.

  Tom Paris : If you two don't stop it, I'm gonna come back there and separate you.

• Neelix : In honor of the 315th anniversary of his ancestors' arrival on Earth, I've asked Mr. Tuvok to recite the first words spoken to humans by a Vulcan. Commander?

  Tuvok : Is this really necessary?

  Neelix : You promised.

  Tuvok : Very well.

  [he performs the Vulcan salute] 

  Tuvok : "Live long and prosper."

• Tuvok : [at a First Contact Day celebration party]  Vulcans do not dance.

  Neelix : But it's tradition.

  Tuvok : There is no tradition, Mr. Neelix. This ceremony is entirely your invention.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : This is an official ship function, Commander. Don't make me order you to dance.

• Neelix : [to Dexa and Brax]  I've seen your home. I'd like you to see mine.

• Neelix : I got to meet some of my people again, even if it was a short visit. Who knows - it's probably the last time I'll ever see another Talaxian.

• Neelix : Do you want me to tuck you in? Tell you a bedtime story?

  Naomi Wildman : You haven't done that in years.

  Neelix : Just think of all the stories you've missed.

• Captain Kathryn Janeway : You wouldn't be planning anything foolish, would you?

  Neelix : Whatever I do, I promise it won't involve Voyager.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : That wasn't my question.

• Dexa : What were you doing in the asteroid field?

  Neelix : Looking for you. Well, not you specifically, but my ship detected Talaxians. I haven't come across any in years, so... I'm sorry. I'm Neelix.

  Dexa : Dexa. I had an uncle named Neelix. Are there other Talaxians on your ship?

• Neelix : [considering leaving Voyager]  I've been thinking about something. It's a little hard to put into words, and I haven't really made a decision yet - and of course, I would never ignore my responsibilities on Voyager.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : Of course not.

  Neelix : I take them very seriously.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : I know you do.

• Neelix : [introduced to the colony's leader while in a holding cell]  I wish I could say it was nice to meet you, but this wasn't exactly the welcome I was expecting.

• Neelix : I don't think you're supposed to be here.

  Brax : This is my home. You can't tell me what to do.

• Neelix : This is a party, Doctor. Sometimes you have to forget about nutrition.