- Rene Peron: 70% of the surface of the Earth is covered by oceans; and we know less about it than we do the surface of the moon .. the forms of life are endless.
- Commander Wayne: You're really serious about this, aren't you?
- Rene Peron: It's a serious problem; there's enough food in the ocean to supply the world's population forever! The sea is a perpetual food factory; and the specimen is under the microscope, Commander.
- Commander Wayne: Oh, well, after a tour of duty aboard a submarine for several years, a man remembers there are a lot more interesting things to study than, oh - seaweed.
- Rene Peron: Like women, for instance?
- Commander Wayne: Well, yes; if they look like you.
- Rene Peron: And I suppose I'm just the woman you've been looking for?
- Commander Wayne: You have a few of the qualifications.
- Rene Peron: [Chuckles] Why don't you try 'You've got a beautiful mind' routine; or in the indirect approach, um, y'know, about becoming platonic friends?
- Commander Wayne: Well, somebody must've given you a pretty bad time!
- Rene Peron: Wrong again, Commander; I just know a lot about men.
- Commander Wayne: I bet you do!
- Rene Peron: For your information, I lived with five of them.
- Commander Wayne: Oh! All at once?
- Rene Peron: Yes
- [pregnant pause]
- Rene Peron: I grew up with five older brothers; and they taught me all the tricks; I've heard it ALL, Commander!.
- Commander Wayne: [after flirting - unsuccessfully, brushed off, - with by Science Officer - 'Doctor' - Rene] Now you listen to me, beautiful .. let me tell you something; you might have a few surprises in store for you, doctor; shove that under your microscope and study it a while!