Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series)

Despite Yourself (2018)

Sonequa Martin-Green: Michael Burnham

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• Captain Gabriel Lorca : Amazing, isn't it? Different universe, and somehow the same people, had a way to find each other. The strongest argument I have ever seen for the existence of destiny.

  Michael Burnham : I'm not sure if I believe in destiny.

  Captain Gabriel Lorca : Is that so? Sitting in that cell all alone, facing a life sentence of solitude, future full of misery. A little part of you had to know that wasn't the end of your story. You were destined for something more.

  Michael Burnham : Destiny didn't get me out of prison, Captain. You did that.

• Michael Burnham : You are a captain now.

  Sylvia Tilly : No, I'm not. She is. I'm nothing like her, Michael. She's terrifying, she's... she's like a twisted version of everything I've ever aspired to be. I'm gonna have nightmares about myself now.

  Michael Burnham : You don't actually have to be her.

  Sylvia Tilly : But how do I project that strength?

  Michael Burnham : I've been trying to understand them better. And Terran strength... is born out of pure necessity. Because they live in constant fear - always looking for the next knife aimed at their back. Their strength is painted rust. It's a facade. But you have the strength of an entire crew that believes in you. Fortify yourself with our faith in you. That's what a real captain does.

• [the Discovery crew are wondering about the strange behavior of ships they have encountered] 

  Saru : I may have something. The quantum signature of the Cooper, as well as that of the Vulcan cruiser, are inconsistent with ours.

  Michael Burnham : That's not possible. All matter native to our universe resonates with the same quantum signature, nothing can change it.

  Captain Gabriel Lorca : That's true. Unless... this is not our universe.