One tends to worry when they're doomed to love a brilliant but reckless maniac

Culber

This creature has traveled to far ends of the universe. My hope is that what makes it most happy is to be free.

Burnham

Well, they say confession is good for the soul. Too bad none of us have one anymore.

Mudd

How dare you treat me like one of your xenoanthropology subjects? You're not an enemy, Burnham, you are a proven predator. And I know this not only because my instincts tell me that you are but because your actions show me that you are.

Saru

Captain Saru, I understand that you are upset. You're in command. It's a time of crisis. And your culture trains you to be on a heightened lookout for enemies, but I assure you I am not one of them.

Burnham

Another creature might have slunk back into the darkness but not you. You seek glory. Perhaps you realize glory must be earned through sacrifice... and pain.

Dennas

You're seeking solace in the arms of a human male. We don't even have the right number of organs for you.

Lorca

Tilly: You guys, this is so fucking cool! (giggle) ... I'm so sorry.
Stamets: No, cadet, it is fucking cool.

When Ripper borrows DNA from the mycelium, he is granted an all access travel pass.

Burnham

Lorca: Starfleet didn't start this war.
Mudd: Of course you did. The moment you decided to boldly go where no one had gone before. What did you think would happen when you bumped into someone who didn't want you in their front yard?

Stamets: You are the cause of this situation, Burnham. What are you doing with your mouth?
Burnham: I am swallowing the urge to set the record straight.

Culber: You should know, Lieutenant Stamets rarely, if ever, listens to me.
Burnham: I can handle him.
Culber: Please. Show me how.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 Episode 5 Quotes

Cornwell: With respect to the war effort, the fleet will pick up the slack caused by your absence.
Lorca: That's a lot of slack.

You discovered how to use the tardigrade for navigation. A victory that maybe isn't a victory anymore.

Dr. Culber