[It was a valiant effort anyway, at getting Kirk to change some of his ways. There's a good chance he actually will keep his head down and won't go out of his way to provoke anyone. Not until this whole mess blew over anyway.]

"Spock should know that assaulting a commanding officer is a treasonous offense and I'll just have to kick him right off my ship."

[Jim nudges the doctor back, still smiling.]

"Do I get to sleep on the bed or do you want me on the floor like a dog?"