Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Sins of the Father (1990)

Michael Dorn: Lieutenant Worf

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• Duras : You are a fool. And your challenge can only result in a fool's death.

  Lieutenant Worf : It is a good day to die, Duras. And the day is not yet over.

• Kurn : The two sons of Mogh. Together, we'll restore the family honor.

  Lieutenant Worf : No. For the proceedings, you will not reveal your true father.

  Kurn : I must.

  Lieutenant Worf : You will not!

  Kurn : Because it would mean my death as well if you fail? A Klingon's honor means more to him than his life. Perhaps your Human values have clouded your judgment. I insist.

  Lieutenant Worf : On this ship, you are my Commander, and I obey. In Council chambers, you are *my* cha'DIch. You do not insist. *You* obey.

• Lieutenant Worf : [to Duras]  You... are the son of a traitor!

  [he gives him a backhand slap in the face] 

  Lieutenant Worf : Now I am ready.

• [Worf has shown a strong reaction to Kurn's offense] 

  Kurn : So, your blood is not so thin after all.

  Lieutenant Worf : I am a Klingon! If you doubt it, a demonstration can be arranged.

  Kurn : That is the response of a Klingon - the response I would expect... from my older brother.

• Duras : You claim a birthright you have forsaken.

  Lieutenant Worf : I have not forsaken my heritage. I am Klingon. My heart is of this world. My blood is as yours.

  Duras : Yet you come here in a child's uniform and you bring outsiders to our great halls.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I am Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise.

  Duras : Your words have no place here, human.

  K'mpec : Duras. Let him speak.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Lt. Worf has served under my command with distinction. He has earned my admiration and my respect. It is my greatest wish that this council, in its wisdom, will clear his family name and return him to duty.

  K'mpec : The trust of a commanding officer is admirable and is noted.

• Lieutenant Worf : So, you asked to serve aboard the Enterprise to watch me.

  Kurn : It was an excellent opportunity to see what kind of Klingon you were - or if you were Klingon at all.

  Lieutenant Worf : Your deception offends me, Brother.

  Kurn : It should. But it was required.

  Lieutenant Worf : To satisfy your curiosity.

  Kurn : No. Much more. You are the eldest son. The challenge is yours to make.

  Lieutenant Worf : [perplexed]  Challenge?

  Kurn : The Klingon High Council has judged our father a traitor to the Empire.

• Lieutenant Worf : The family of a Klingon warrior is responsible for his actions, and he is responsible for theirs. If I fail in my challenge, I will be executed. - Will you grant my leave, Captain?

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : No. If I understand correctly, a Starfleet officer, a respected member of my crew, could be accused of a capital crime. Your actions in this matter will reflect on this ship and on the Federation. Therefore, it seems only appropriate that your Captain should be at your side while you make your challenge. I'm sure you would do no less for me.

• [Picard informs Worf that he will go into the city's old quarter to look for Kahlest] 

  Lieutenant Worf : It is too dangerous. You must not go alone.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Hey... I'm your cha'DIch.

• [Kurn has barely survived an attack from Duras's assassins] 

  Lieutenant Worf : We should have let him die. Now that Duras knows his bloodlines, we will both be executed.

  Doctor Beverly Crusher : You sound like you've already lost, Worf.

• [last lines] 

  Lieutenant Worf : You must also... Brother.

• Lieutenant Worf : [indicating Duras]  *This* ha'bIDaH should've been fed to the dogs!

• K'mpec : [on accepting discommendation]  It would be the same as admitting your father's guilt, Worf.

  Lieutenant Worf : So be it.

  K'mpec : Your heart... is Klingon.

• Kurn : Are your quarters so comfortable?

  Lieutenant Worf : They serve me.

• [repeated line] 

  Lieutenant Worf : I am a Klingon!

• Lt. Worf : If I fail in my challenge, I will be executed. Will you grant my leave, Captain?

  Capt. Jean-Luc Picard : No. If I understand correctly, a Starfleet Officer, a respected member of my crew could be accused of a capital crime. Your actions in this matter will reflect on this ship and on the Federation. Therefore, it seems only appropriate that your Captain should be at your side when you make your challenge. I'm sure you would do no less for me, Commander Kurn!

  Kurn : Sir?.

  Capt. Jean-Luc Picard : We're changing course. Set coordinates for the First City of the Klingon Imperial Empire.