Quotes from Andrew J. Robinson

The problems of measuring, choosing a fabric and design suitable to the person and the occasion, cutting and putting the pieces together in a comfortable and attractive fit can keep my mind away from those realities over which I have no control.

In these meetings Palandine was teaching me how to use my eyes and ears in a manner that complemented the teachings of Calyx and Mila. "And you have to use that wonderful smile of yours more often, Elim." "What's that got to do with listening?" That was the subject, and Palandine had typically made a jump in logic I couldn't follow. She also forgot that I was a Cardassian male and smiling was not one of our strong features.

My feelings are spent, my moral rationalizations are empty, and I can't say it's not my problem when I'm pulling and lifting and throwing bodies of people who once only wanted to go about the business of their lives.