One of the wisest things I think Gene Roddenberry ever did was to consult Isaac Asimov on the friction between Shatner and myself, and the problematic popularity of Spock. Asimov advised him to make Kirk and Spock loyal, inseparable friends, so that when the audience thought of one, they’d automatically think of the other.
    The advice worked with the viewers-and maybe even with Bill and me, because we certainly came to appreciate our friendship more as time went on.
    Even if it was really mean of him to keep stealing my bike.