Wait do you think that that's what it was between Uhura and I? An abuse of my power? Because if you don't then you shouldn't see a problem with dating a crew member. Starfleet doesn't forbid it.
[He shakes his head at the second part.]
No, I know enough not to rush into it and ask her to go steady with me tomorrow. I just want to make sure this isn't about, you know, primal urges. I know that's a common thing.
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He frowns at Kirk's choice of words.]
Wait do you think that that's what it was between Uhura and I? An abuse of my power? Because if you don't then you shouldn't see a problem with dating a crew member. Starfleet doesn't forbid it.
[He shakes his head at the second part.]
No, I know enough not to rush into it and ask her to go steady with me tomorrow. I just want to make sure this isn't about, you know, primal urges. I know that's a common thing.