Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Business as Usual (1997)

Steven Berkoff: Hagath

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• [Quark has told Hagath that he won't be able to provide the biological weapon he had promised the Regent] 

  Hagath : This isn't good. I've just been telling the Regent that his shipment will be delivered within a week. He's leaving right now; he's not going to be happy, Quaark!

  Quark : I know. He'll be stuck with 28 million people and no way to kill them.

• Hagath : You really are quite a find. I'm sure we're going to accomplish great things together.

  Quark : I can't wait.

  Hagath : Uh, just one thing: don't cross me, Quark. Don't... *ever* cross me.

• Quark : Why did you sell weapons to the Bajorans? They couldn't have had any money...

  Hagath : My dear Quark, not every deal is about making money. Sometimes you have to look at the big picture. And at times gaining a friend is more important than making profit.

  Gaila : It's not the Ferengi way, but it's good business, nonetheless.

• [Quark has successfully made a weapons deal with an alien customer] 

  Quark : How'd I do?

  Hagath : You're a natural salesman.

  Quark : I am, aren't I? It's no different than selling sandwiches.

• Hagath : I took the liberty of transferring your earnings directly to your creditors. You'll be happy to know they were most appreciative.

  Quark : I would have paid them their money!

  Hagath : I don't doubt your intentions. But money does strange things to people. I can't afford to have one of my associates distracted with financial difficulties. So, until your debt is paid, you won't be seeing any profit.

• Hagath : Remember, we sold 150,000 of those to the Manchovites.

  Gaila : And we sold another 100,000 to the other side. Now, there was a beautiful little war.

  Hagath : Too bad about the armistice.

  Gaila : Well - all good things must come to an end.

• Hagath : [to Quark]  Your earnings will be yours to do with as you will, as long as you remain solvent. Quark, do forgive me. You see, my associates are like family to me and I feel it's my duty to keep them from getting into trouble, and to shower them with affection.

  [Hagath hands Quark a small box] 

  Hagath : Go on, Open it.

  Quark : [Quark opens the box; delighted]  Andarian glass beads! These must be worth a...

  Hagath : [proudly]  An absolute fortune. A small token of my esteem.

  Quark : [to Hagath's female assistant, Talura, who is sitting on a couch doing her nails; high-pitched voice of excitement]  LOOK!