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Picard: Data, I would like to have been consulted.Data: I have not observed anyone else on board consulting you about their procreation, Captain.
One of Lal's many questions: Why is the sky black?
Lal: Father, what is the significance of laughter?
Data: It is a human physiological response to humour.
Lal: Then, judging from their laughter, the children at school found my remarks humourous. So without understanding humour, [proudly] I have somehow mastered it!
Data: He is questioning my ability as a parent.
Picard: In a manner of speaking.
Data: Does the Admiral have children?
Picard: Yes, I believe he does, Data. Why?
Data: I am forced to wonder how much experience he had as a parent when his first child was born.
Lal: What are they doing?
Guinan: It's called flirting.
Lal: They seem to be communicating telepathically!
Guinan: They're both thinking the same thing, if that's what you mean.
Lal: He's biting that female!!
Lal: Why are they leaving?
Guinan: Lal, there are some things your father's just going to have to explain to you when he thinks you're ready.
Riker: You're new around here, aren't you?
Lal (coquettishly): Yeeees.
(And then...)
Guinan: Lal, Lal!! Put him down!
Data (entering): Commander, what are your intentions toward my daughter?
Admiral: Don't misunderstand me. I have great respect for your father.
Lal: You do not speak with respect.
Admiral: She seems very adversarial.
Lal: I am merely stating a fact, Admiral.
Data: Lal, I am unable to correct the system failure.
Lal: I know.
Data: We must say goodbye.
Lal: I feel -
Data: What do you feel?
Lal: I love you, father.
Data: I wish I could feel it with you.
Lal: I will feel it for both of us.