Ohhhh man. Garak is utterly ruthless. What a compromise of ideals: Sisko uses Garak to get the war he wants, Garak uses Sisko to strengthen the deceptions necessary, and they both despise each other for their methods.
"That’s why you came to me, isn’t it, Captain? Because you knew I could do those things that you weren’t capable of doing. Well, it worked! And you’ll get what you want: a war between the Romulans and the Dominion, and if your conscience is bothering you, you should soothe it with the knowledge that you may have saved the entire Alpha Quadrant, and all it cost was the life of one Romulan senator, one criminal, and the self-respect of one Starfleet officer."
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"So. I lied. I cheated. I bribed a man 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.
"Computer, erase that entire personal log."
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