Leonard McCoy Is that all you've got to say? What about my performance?
I'm not a drama critic.
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982): in 8 of its 39 quotes
Most scenes with: James T. Kirk (6), Spock (3)
Scenes with Leonard McCoy
8 scenes Leonard McCoy Leonard McCoy Dear Lord, do you think we're intelligent enough to — suppose — what if this thing were used where life already exists?
It would destroy such life in favor of its new matrix.
Leonard McCoy Its new matrix? Do you have any idea what you're saying?
I was not attempting to evaulate its moral implications, Doctor. As a matter of cosmic history, it has always been easier to destroy than to create.
Leonard McCoy Not anymore. Now we can do both at the same time! According to myth, the earth was created in six days. Now watch out! Here comes Genesis. We'll do it for you in six minutes!
Really, Dr. McCoy. You must learn to govern your passions. They will be your undoing. Logic suggests—
Leonard McCoy Logic? My God, the man's talking about logic! We're talking about universal Armageddon. You green-blooded, inhuman—
Leonard McCoy Go? Where are we going?
Where they went.
Leonard McCoy Suppose they went nowhere?
Then this will be your big chance to get away from it all.
What's on your mind, Lieutenant?
The Kobyashi Maru.
Are you asking me if we're playing out that scenario now?
On the test, sir, would you tell me what you did? I would really like to know.
Leonard McCoy Lieutenant, you are looking at the only Starfleet cadet to ever beat the no-win senario. [points to Kirk]
How?
I reprogrammed the simulator so that it was possible to rescue the ship.
What?
He cheated.
I changed the conditions of the test; got a commendation for original thinking. I don't like to lose.
Then you've never faced that situation... faced death.
I don't believe in the no-win senario. [pulls out communicator] Kirk to Spock, it's two hours, are you ready?
[over communicator]
Right on schedule, Admiral. Just give us your co-ordinates and we'll beam you aboard.
All right. [to Saavik] I don't like to lose.
Leonard McCoy [Spock is about to sacrifice himself to save the ship]
Are you out of your Vulcan mind? No human can tolerate the radiation that's in there!
As you are so fond of observing, Doctor, I am not human.
Leonard McCoy [grabs Spock]
You're not going in there.
Perhaps you're right. What is Mr. Scott's condition?
Leonard McCoy Well, I don't think that he— [Spock nerve-pinches McCoy]
I'm sorry, Doctor. I have no time to discuss this logically. [applies Vulcan mindmeld to McCoy] Remember.
Leonard McCoy No! You'll flood the whole compartment!
He'll die!
Montgomery Scott
Sir! He's dead already.
Leonard McCoy It's too late.
[voiceover]
Captain's log, stardate 8141.6. Starship Enterprise departing for Ceti Alpha V to pick up the crew of U.S.S. Reliant. All is well. And yet I can't help wondering about the friend I leave behind. "There are always possibilities," Spock said. And if Genesis is indeed life from death, I must return to this place again.
Leonard McCoy He's really not dead... as long as we remember him.
[paraphrases 'A Tale of Two Cities']
"It's a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done before. A far better resting place I go to, than I have ever known."
: Is that a poem?
No. Something Spock was trying to tell me on my birthday.
Leonard McCoy You okay, Jim? How do you feel?
Young. [voice cracking] I feel young.
Leonard McCoy This is not about age. And you know it. It's about you flying a god-damn computer console when you want to be out there hopping galaxies!
Spare me your emotions and poetry, please. We all have our assigned duties.
McCoy Bull! You're hiding! Hiding behind rules and regulations.
Who am I hiding from?
McCoy From yourself, Admiral.
Don't mince words, Bones. What do you really think?
McCoy Jim, I'm your doctor and I'm your friend. Get back your command. Get it back before you turn into part of this collection.
