Picard: "I Don't Trust You, Q. Why Should I Expect Amanda To?

Picard: "I Don't Trust You, Q. Why Should I Expect Amanda To?

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Picard: "I don't trust you, Q. Why should I expect Amanda to?"
Q: "Well, she'd better, because I'm all she's got. She needs me to help her
prepare for her future with the Q."
Picard: "But what if she doesn't want that future? It must be her decision!"
Q: "Oh, *yes*, *yes*, *yes*!"
-- "True Q", Stardate 46192.3

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