"Interview with Ronald D. Moore about "A Time to Stand" for Memory Alpha". memory-alpha.org. Retrieved April 23, 2010.: "The initial thinking was that we would end Season Five on a cliffhanger with the Federation plunged into war, and then we would come back and do a multi-episode arc, and the war would last that long."
"Script for "The Search, Part II"". twiztv.com. July 1994. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2010. Act 5, Scene 74. Writer: Ira Steven Behr. Story: Robert Hewitt Wolfe & Ira Steven Behr. July 18, 1994. Female Changeling: "What you can control can't hurt you." Odo: "How can you justify the deaths of so many people?" Female Changeling: "The solids have always been a threat to us, that's the only justification we need."
"Script for "Paradise Lost"". twiztv.com. November 1995. Archived from the original on August 30, 2005. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act 5, Scene 50. Writers: Ira Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Story: Ronald D. Moore. Revised November 14, 1995. Leyton: "It's not over! I have enough loyal officers to make a fight of it!" Sisko: "Who will you fight? Starfleet? The Federation? Don't you see, Admiral! You're fighting the wrong war! And as for your loyal officers, Benteen's already abandoned you. And she was closer to you than anyone. You've lost! Don't make anyone else pay for your mistakes." Leyton: "I hope ... you're not the one making the mistake."
"Script for "Inquisition"". twiztv.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act Five, Scene 43. Writers: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle. January 14, 1998. Revised January 29, 1998. Bashir: "I can't believe the Federation condones this kind of activity." Odo: "Personally, I find it hard to believe they wouldn't. Every other great power has a unit like Section 31. The Romulans have the Tal Shiar, the Cardassians had the Obsidian Order ..." Bashir: "But what does that say about us? When push comes to shove, are we willing to sacrifice our principles in order to survive?" Sisko: "I wish I had an answer for you, Doctor."
"Script for "In the Pale Moonlight"". twiztv.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act Five, Scene 45. Writer: Michael Taylor. Uncredited contribution: Ronald D. Moore. Story: Peter Allan Fields. January 26, 1998. Revised February 11, 1998. Sisko: "So ... I lied. I cheated. I bribed men to cover the crimes of other men. I am an accessory to murder. But the most damning thing of all ... I think I can live with it. And if I had to do it all over again, I would. Garak was right about one thing, a guilty conscience is a small price to pay for the safety of the Alpha Quadrant. So I will learn to live with it. Because I can live with it. I can live with it ..."
"Script for "The Changing Face of Evil"". twiztv.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act Five, Scenes 67-71. Writers: Hans Beimler & Ira Steven Behr. February 3, 1999. Revised February 23, 1999. Damar: "Seven million of our brave soldiers have given their lives to fulfill our part of the agreement, and what has the Dominion done in return? Nothing. We've gained no new territories. In fact, our influence throughout the quadrant has diminished. And to make matters worse we are no longer masters in our own home. Travel anywhere on Cardassia and what do you find? Jem'Hadar, Vorta, and now Breen. Instead of the invaders we have become the invaded. Our allies have conquered us without firing a single shot. Well, no longer."
"Script for "The Dogs of War"". twiztv.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act 1, Scenes 20-1. Writers: René Echevarria & Ronald D. Moore. Story: Peter Allan Fields. Revised April 9, 1998. Odo: "Don't split hairs with me, doctor. They used me as an instrument to try to commit genocide. We may be at war with the Founders, but that's no excuse." Bashir: "I completely agree." Sisko: "I don't condone what Section 31 did, but the Founders started this war, not us. Giving them the cure would only strengthen their hand. And we can't do that – not when there are millions of men and women out there putting their lives on the line every day." Odo: "Interesting, isn't it? The Federation claims to abhor Section 31's tactics, but when they need their dirty work done they look the other way. It's a tidy little arrangement, wouldn't you say?"
"Script for "The Search, Part II"". twiztv.com. July 1994. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2010. Act 5, Scene 74. Writer: Ira Steven Behr. Story: Robert Hewitt Wolfe & Ira Steven Behr. July 18, 1994. Female Changeling: "What you can control can't hurt you." Odo: "How can you justify the deaths of so many people?" Female Changeling: "The solids have always been a threat to us, that's the only justification we need."
"Script for "Paradise Lost"". twiztv.com. November 1995. Archived from the original on August 30, 2005. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act 5, Scene 50. Writers: Ira Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Story: Ronald D. Moore. Revised November 14, 1995. Leyton: "It's not over! I have enough loyal officers to make a fight of it!" Sisko: "Who will you fight? Starfleet? The Federation? Don't you see, Admiral! You're fighting the wrong war! And as for your loyal officers, Benteen's already abandoned you. And she was closer to you than anyone. You've lost! Don't make anyone else pay for your mistakes." Leyton: "I hope ... you're not the one making the mistake."
"Script for "Inquisition"". twiztv.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act Five, Scene 43. Writers: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle. January 14, 1998. Revised January 29, 1998. Bashir: "I can't believe the Federation condones this kind of activity." Odo: "Personally, I find it hard to believe they wouldn't. Every other great power has a unit like Section 31. The Romulans have the Tal Shiar, the Cardassians had the Obsidian Order ..." Bashir: "But what does that say about us? When push comes to shove, are we willing to sacrifice our principles in order to survive?" Sisko: "I wish I had an answer for you, Doctor."
"Script for "In the Pale Moonlight"". twiztv.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act Five, Scene 45. Writer: Michael Taylor. Uncredited contribution: Ronald D. Moore. Story: Peter Allan Fields. January 26, 1998. Revised February 11, 1998. Sisko: "So ... I lied. I cheated. I bribed men to cover the crimes of other men. I am an accessory to murder. But the most damning thing of all ... I think I can live with it. And if I had to do it all over again, I would. Garak was right about one thing, a guilty conscience is a small price to pay for the safety of the Alpha Quadrant. So I will learn to live with it. Because I can live with it. I can live with it ..."
"Script for "The Changing Face of Evil"". twiztv.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act Five, Scenes 67-71. Writers: Hans Beimler & Ira Steven Behr. February 3, 1999. Revised February 23, 1999. Damar: "Seven million of our brave soldiers have given their lives to fulfill our part of the agreement, and what has the Dominion done in return? Nothing. We've gained no new territories. In fact, our influence throughout the quadrant has diminished. And to make matters worse we are no longer masters in our own home. Travel anywhere on Cardassia and what do you find? Jem'Hadar, Vorta, and now Breen. Instead of the invaders we have become the invaded. Our allies have conquered us without firing a single shot. Well, no longer."
"Script for "The Dogs of War"". twiztv.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2010. Act 1, Scenes 20-1. Writers: René Echevarria & Ronald D. Moore. Story: Peter Allan Fields. Revised April 9, 1998. Odo: "Don't split hairs with me, doctor. They used me as an instrument to try to commit genocide. We may be at war with the Founders, but that's no excuse." Bashir: "I completely agree." Sisko: "I don't condone what Section 31 did, but the Founders started this war, not us. Giving them the cure would only strengthen their hand. And we can't do that – not when there are millions of men and women out there putting their lives on the line every day." Odo: "Interesting, isn't it? The Federation claims to abhor Section 31's tactics, but when they need their dirty work done they look the other way. It's a tidy little arrangement, wouldn't you say?"
