- Saru: It is well known that my species has the ability to sense the coming of death. I do not sense it today. I may not have all the answers; however, I do know that I am surrounded by a team I trust. The finest a captain could ever hope to command. Lorca abused our idealism. And make no mistake, Discovery is no longer Lorca's. She is ours. And today will be her maiden voyage. We have a duty to perform, and we will not accept a no-win scenario. You have your orders. On your way.
- Captain Gabriel Lorca: I was just thinking about everyone who's ever said that victory felt empty when it was attained. What a bunch of idiots they were.
- Captain Gabriel Lorca: Michael Burnham is not to be touched. She is integral to our future plans, a future where we together will make the Empire glorious again.
- Captain Gabriel Lorca: Well, it looks like you are destined to be betrayed by Burnhams in every universe.
- Emperor Georgiou: No. I'm destined to kill you.