Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)

Random Thoughts (1997)

Robert Duncan McNeill: Lt. Tom Paris

Quotes 

• [Neelix is telling Paris about his idea of a romantic evening with his love interest] 

  Tom Paris : Sounds like a good strategy.

  Neelix : Do you really think so? I mean... you used to be quite the ladies' man.

  Tom Paris : Used to be?

  Neelix : Well... well, I mean, you're involved now, so of course you won't be availing yourself of all the beautiful, fascinating and very open-minded Mari women.

  Tom Paris : Neelix, are you trying to depress me?

• Tom Paris : The best advice I can give you is to just be yourself.

  Neelix : Right. Be myself.

  Tom Paris : Actually, that's the second best piece of advice.

  Neelix : What's the first?

  Tom Paris : Go a little easier on the musk.

• Tom Paris : Chakotay, we've got to talk.

  Chakotay : [indicates the Captain's chair]  Have a seat.

  Tom Paris : Here?

  Chakotay : I'm sure the Captain wouldn't object.

• [Tom suggests retrieving B'Elanna by force from the Mari] 

  Tom Paris : They're a bunch of pacifists. They're no match for us.

  Chakotay : You're probably right, but before we start resorting to extreme measures, don't you think we should give the Captain a chance to find a legal solution?

  Tom Paris : By the time that happens, it may be too late.

  Chakotay : I'll tell you what. Why don't you come up with a rescue plan, one that minimizes the possibility of violence, and I'll review it?

  Tom Paris : Just trying to keep me busy, aren't you?

  Chakotay : Can you blame me?