Twelfth Doctor quotes from Doctor Who

He's an Ice Warrior.

And they're the proper martians, right? They belong here?

Yes, the indigenous species. An ancient reptilian race. They built themselves a sort of bio-mechanical armour for protection. The creature within is at one with its carapace. The Ice Warriors. They could build a city under the sand yet drench the snows of Mars with innocent blood. They could slaughter whole civilisations, yet weep at the crushing of a flower.

You ask for mercy for these creatures?

Indeed.

Then I grant it.

Thank you.

They will die... quickly.

You sacrificed one of your own, without tactical advantage?

I didn't sacrifice him. I executed him.

Do you now expect your life to be spared?

No, no, no, no - I expect it to be taken. And I give it, willingly. [empties the bullets from his revolver]

No. No, wait, stop it. Doctor, stop it!

Shh...!

[lays his revolver and sword down] Some time ago, I was hanged for cowardice. [shows Iraxxxa the scar on his neck] The execution took longer than expected, and I fear I have not used my time well. I should be happy for you to complete the work they failed to do so long ago.

It will be a pleasure. [aims at him]

No, please, don't do this.

Bill, quiet.

He saved your life!

Your Majesty, I have a request, if that may be permitted.

Speak!

[regarding Catchlove] That man was not one of us. Please do not judge mankind by his cruelty or, indeed, by my cowardice. Spare my friends and my world.

Your request does you credit, soldier. It will be considered.

God save the Queen!

God save the Queen!

You will die with honor, with bravery, and in the service of those you swore to protect.

Thank you. You don't know what that means. Thank you.

But not today. In battle, soldier. To die in battle is the way of the warrior. Pledge your allegiance to me and my world, and I will ensure you have the opportunity.

My life and my service are yours. [takes a knee] To the end!

To the death, my friend. [places her hand on his shoulder] To the death.

[to the Doctor] You knew that would happen!

Always been my problem...

What?

Thinking like a warrior.

Shh. Does everybody hear that? Do you know what that sound was?

What?

(yelling) That was the sound of my PATIENCE shattering into a billion little pieces!!! Now, there are only two things I need to know: where is my friend, and what destroyed the Roman army???

Are you sulking?

I'm remembering the dead.

Ah, right. Well, save that for old age.

They're dead because of me.

You know, every moment you waste wallowing about in unhappy thought means more of the living are going to join them. If you want to win a war, remember this: it’s not about you. Believe me, I know. Time to grow up. Time to fight your fight.

I don't even know why I'm crying. Why? Why do I keep doing that now?

I don't know. Maybe you're trying to impress me.

Yes. Probably some devious plan. That sounds about right.

The alternative would be much worse.

Really?

The alternative is that this is for real, and it's time for us to become friends again.

Do you think so?

I don't know. That's the trouble with hope. It's hard to resist.

Are you having an emotion?

I know I can help her.

Yeah! Look at that face, he's having an emotion! Yeah! Yes, look at that bit, he's doing emotions.

Oh, leave him alone!

Can I take a selfie with you?

She was my first friends. Always so brilliant, from the first day at the Academy. So fast, so funny! She was my man crush.

I'm sorry?

Yeah. I think she was a man back then, I'm fairly sure that I was, too. It was a long time ago.

So, like, Time Lords... Bit flexible on the whole, like, "man/woman" thing, yeah?

We're the most civilized civilization in the universe. We're billions of years beyond your petty human obsession with gender and its associated stereotypes.

But you still call yourselves "Time Lords".

(beat) Yeah, shut up.

Bill? Bill, talk to me. What have they done to you?

Operation Exodus… whatever that is.

[from behind them] Well, wrong name, for a start.

I… waited.

[standing at one side of Bill] This is not an exodus, is it? More of a beginning, really, isn't it?

I… waited.

[from behind the Doctor] In fact, d'you know what I'd call it? [enters and stands on the other side of Bill]

I'd call it a genesis.

You've met the ex.

Specifically… the genesis of the Cybermen.

[pointing at the Doctor] I… waited… for you. [a single tear runs from Bill's left eye and through her cybermask]

I remember that you said you could fix this, that you could get me back, did you say that?

I did say that, yes.

Were you lying?

No.

Were you right?

...no.

Telos! Sealed you into your ice tombs! Voga! Canary Wharf! Planet 14! Every single time, you lose... even on the Moon.

Hello... I'm the Doctor.

Doctors are not required.

No, I'm not a Doctor, I am the Doctor! The original, you might say...

No! [he fights off his regeneration] I will not change!

[in the distance] I will not change! I will not! No, no, no, no. The whole thing's ridiculous!

Hello! Is someone there?

Who is that?

I'm the Doctor.

[approaching] The Doctor? Oh, I don't think so. No, dear me, no. You may be a Doctor, but I am the Doctor. The original, you might say!