[All she does in response is sigh.] I appreciate that you find solace in fiction, but must I remind you that what we are facing is much larger than movies or novels? It is better to remain grounded in reality than lose yourself in falsities. That way, you will have less of a chance of being caught off-guard when the situation turns for the worse.

[Having not read the novel nor seen any Star Trek movies, she totally misses the point Anand is trying to make. Good luck with that one.]