Columbo: Just one more question, Mister Garak, and I won’t take up any more of your time - you’re clearly a busy man.
Columbo: See, the only thing I can’t get through my head is that you’re a tailor here on a starbase, but there never seems to be any customers in here. Come to think of it, I’ve been here for over a week and I haven’t seen anyone around wearing your work. Now, why is that?
Garak: Detective, my customers value my discretion. It’s my stock in trade. You see, they’re very private.
Columbo: I suppose that includes the unnamed fellow that provided an eye-witness account of the murder, but seemingly nobody can find him now?
Columbo: Just one more question, Mister Garak, and I won’t take up any more of your time - you’re clearly a busy man.
Columbo: See, the only thing I can’t get through my head is that you’re a tailor here on a starbase, but there never seems to be any customers in here. Come to think of it, I’ve been here for over a week and I haven’t seen anyone around wearing your work. Now, why is that?
Garak: Detective, my customers value my discretion. It’s my stock in trade. You see, they’re very private.
Columbo: I suppose that includes the unnamed fellow that provided an eye-witness account of the murder, but seemingly nobody can find him now?
Garak: Especially that one.
Perfect summation of both characters.
Thank you. You happened to poke at two of my favorite characters.