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As appealing as that sounds, I'm a doctor, not a dragonslayer.
— The Doctor • Star Trek: Voyager
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker politely admits that the heroic task sounds attractive, then declines it by stating their real vocation: they are a doctor, not a dragonslayer. The line is dry and self-aware, using a professional identity as a neat excuse for avoiding a fight.
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