Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Genesis Wave: Book Three
by John Vornholt



p.11 In the words of our enlightened Kai Opaka, we cannot control the forces around us--we can only control our reaction to them.

p.32 She hit the deck, as anyone would do in a tornado or a phaser fight.

p.43 On the fifth bed rested a patient who was having his surgery performed by the chief engineer, Geordi La Forge. Picard slipped away from Beverly to check on Data's progress. "Will he live, Mr. La Forge?"
     "Yes, sir," answered the engineer as he worked. "But this is only a temporary fix--when we have more time I want to replace that lateral servo amplifier. He was lucky."
     Data frowned curiously at his friend. "A wound like this, and you would consider me lucky?"

p.67 "How can we trust him?" asked the younger acolyte. "He just sold his wife!"

p.76 "It's their funeral," said Deanna Troi with unexpected harshness. She swiveled in her chair and regarded him icily. "This would be a good chance to escape."

p.101 "Once again, Captain, I'm sorry to put you in danger. As humans say, 'It seemed like a good idea at the time.'"

p.125 So far, the Enterprise has lost only one comrade on this mission, ensign Crago Wapot, and we cherish the memory of this fine officer. He gave his life so that others may live, and that is the highest calling of the security department, in which he was a squad leader. Eighty-eight beings perished aboard the Barcelona, and only one survivor lived to tell the story--but all of us will tell of their sacrifice many thousands of times. For every member of the Barcelona's crew, we wish peace in the afterlife, in whatever form they believe, and we pray for the comfort for their loved ones in their hour of grief.

p.137 "Oh, we have an entertainer aboard," she said dryly.
     The poet smiled. "I'm not half as entertaining as the Vedek Assembly."

p.147 "baleful"

p.181 There was still enough light from her instrument panel for her to see everything she needed to see, but others were crouched in the shadows like the band of conspirators they were.

p.184 "At ease, sir. You'll be fully recovered in a minute or two. Do you want me to go back there and slice their throats?"

p.198-199 A naked Ferengi woman strolled onto the stage, which was not at all unusual or titillating, except that she was very attractive. What was unusual was the bright pink suitcase she carried with her.
     She held the suitcase away from her body, and for legs sprang out of the bottom. The performer placed this instant table on the floor and very lovingly opened the case. Then she began teasingly draw out filmy underwear and lingerie, followed by a skimpy human sundress. She's not going to put those things on, is she? thought Chellac with excitement.
     The first thing she put on was a sock, which made Chellac's pulse beat so fast that he thought his head might explode. Then she slipped on a set of spotted underwear, which made the patrons in the back laugh nervously. When the female encased her bosom in another thing--Chellac didn't even know the name for it--you could have heard an eyelash drop on the floor. When she wriggled into the dress, the whole room erupted with applause.
     At this point, Chellac had to rush back to his host, while the talented performer strutted around in her clothes. "Thank you for your hospitality," he gushed. "This is...the most decadent show I've ever seen!"
     "You liked it, huh?" The wart-covered Ferengi wheezed a laugh. "There's nothing like an old-fashioned dresstease...it's a dying art. Wait, she's got some flannel pajamas to try on."

NAMES: Pelagof, Wapot, Kosafar, Heshreef, Kaylena, Javlek, Raynr, Sleven, Petrask, Tarsek, Grenmoy, Pokrifa, Ocman, Danriv, Zain, Gatryk, Jerit, lanik, Terix, Baltrun, Perim, Potriq, Kerood, Coridan, Rhofistan

 

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