[McCoy watched him closely. For the first time he was really seeing something of Jim in his counterpart, that insatiable need to win.] You can't live forever Kirk, as stubborn and bullheaded as you are this 'empire' of yours is doomed just like the rest. [Sure he believed Jim could do it, in any reality for that matter, but there were natural laws and movements that even Jim Kirk couldn't influence.]

Don't you mean spare? [He spat out, eyes narrowing.] Why the hell did you tell me if there was even a chance I would?