You are guided by your emotions. They are your truth. I find them convincing.

Luq

Zack: I told you Rigel VII changes people.
Pike: No. No, it doesn’t. It shows us who we really are.

M’Benga: He was right. Not having a past. It could be nice for a while.
La’an: I know what you mean, but maybe some memories are worth the pain of others.

The story of your life, the details, they matter.

Luq

There are only a handful of people in the galaxy who get what it is to be a Starfleet captain, who aren’t diminished by the fact that our duties come first, our crews come first. It’s a strength, not a weakness.

Pike

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Episode 4 Quotes

Pike: We decided to take some time apart.
Una: Oh, you did that thing you do.
Pike: What thing?
Una: That thing when someone gets too close. It’s tough, so you panic, find reasons to push them away.
Pike: I don’t do that. Do I?
Una: You do that.

Pike: I’m worried. This is difficult.
Batel: Difficult is not the same as impossible.