Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series)

Lethe (2017)

Sonequa Martin-Green: Michael Burnham

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• Michael Burnham : All my life, the conflict inside me has been between logic, and emotion. But now it's my emotions that are fighting. I think about him and I want to cry. But... I have to smile. And I feel angry. But I want to love. And I'm hurt, but there's hope. What is this?

  Ash Tyler : Ah, it's just... being human.

  [she looks at him curiously, then offers him her hand] 

  Michael Burnham : Michael Burnham. Pleased to meet you.

  Ash Tyler : Ash Tyler. We've met.

  Michael Burnham : Have we? Let's try it again.

  [he shakes her hand] 

• [while exercising, Burnham incites Tilly to improve her lap time] 

  Sylvia Tilly : Been my experience that what I lack in athletic ability, I more than make up for in intelligence, and personality. We may want to focus on those attributes.

  Michael Burnham : Everyone applying to the Command Training Program will be smart. Personality doesn't count.

  Sylvia Tilly : That's just something people with no personality say. Wait, which... which in no way means you. You absolutely have a personality.

  Michael Burnham : 6.5 seconds is not an arbitrary number. Your new time will earn you a physical endurance commendation. Today, your goal is 6.5 seconds. Then, getting a transfer on a Constitution class, like the Enterprise. After that, first officer track. See your path, stay on it. Reach your destination. Cadet to captain. Just like that. What's it gonna be, Tilly?

  [Tilly runs faster] 

• Michael Burnham : What do you recall of your rescue? Of what transpired between us?

  Sarek : I was unconscious, was I not?

  Michael Burnham : You know what happened. You could talk to me about it. Help me understand what you did. It could make us grow closer, not further apart. That's what families do.

  Sarek : Technically, we are not related.

  Michael Burnham : You can do better. But I won't push you. We'll have this conversation one day - Father.

• Captain Gabriel Lorca : You did well, Burnham. You should be proud.

  Michael Burnham : Much as it would displease my Vulcan mentor, I'm feeling a lot of emotions right now. I'm not sure pride is one of them.

• Sylvia Tilly : [bumping into Burnham while running]  Shaving off my time.

  Michael Burnham : I gave you bad advice. There are a million ways to get to the captain's chair. Find your own.

  Sylvia Tilly : I have.

• Michael Burnham : Sir, you didn't have to mount this rescue mission for Sarek.

  Captain Gabriel Lorca : I didn't do it for him. I need a team around me that's gonna help me carry the day. And that includes you. So I'd like to make it official. There's a post waiting for you on the bridge; science specialist. Don't even think about saying no.

  Michael Burnham : I accept.

  Captain Gabriel Lorca : Good.

  Michael Burnham : I'm grateful to serve under a captain like you.