[This is a lot to process--a lot that Quark's going to have to file away for later cause he in no way has the capacity to sift through all of it. But he wipes his face as he leans back on his feet.]

I believe in people. Some people. All you need is...is one person. And that's enough to keep going.

[He works down a knot in his throat, blinks down at clenched fists against his knees.]

You know what? You're pretty bad at giving speeches.

[He tries for a small smile, weak as it is.]