Third Doctor quotes from Doctor Who

Chief Sea Devil

This is our planet. My people ruled the Earth when man was only an ape.

Your people went into hibernation and abandoned Earth to its fate.

Chief Sea Devil

Our astronomers predicted that a great catastrophe would end all life on the face of the Earth.

Yes, but the catastrophe that you predicted never happened. And the apes that you left behind on the surface to die became man.

Chief Sea Devil

You know our history?

Yes. Yes, I've encountered your people before. That is why I want to prevent a conflict that can only end in your destruction.

Chief Sea Devil

We shall destroy man and reclaim the planet. Already we have begun to sink his ships.

Yes, and already more ships are being sent to hunt you down.

Chief Sea Devil

The submarine? We have captured it.

You may win a few victories to begin with but eventually you're bound to lose.

Chief Sea Devil

There are many thousands of our people in hibernation in this base. We have other colonies hidden all round the world. We shall be the victors in the war against mankind.

But there's no need for a war! Why can't you share the planet?

Chief Sea Devil

That would be impossible.

The depths of the sea and those areas on Earth where man cannot live can be yours.

Chief Sea Devil

And man would agree to that?

There's a chance. Wouldn't it be better to try for a peace, than to launch yourself into a war that you cannot possibly win?

Chief Sea Devil

I will consider what you have said.

Let me return to the humans, and I will endeavour to make a peace for you.

Chief Sea Devil

Perhaps it would be possible...

No! The Doctor is your deadly enemy! He must be destroyed!

Once they see that the device works properly, they'll release me.

I very much doubt it. You see, before you reactivated it, I reversed the polarity of the neutron flow.

You did what?! You realise what will happen?!

Oh, yes. Do you?

Well, there'll be a massive reverse feedback into their whole power system.

Exactly. In about ten minutes from now, the whole place should go up. Enjoy your revenge.

In any case, Doctor, every section of UNIT now has the search for the Master written into standing orders.

Priority Z one hundred and forty four, I suppose?

Priority A one, actually.

Look, I tell you, Brigadier, there is grave danger.

Danger of what, for heavens sake?

Well, I'm not sure, but in my dream I quite clearly saw...

You know, if this got out, you'd be the laughing stock of UNIT. A dream. Really, Doctor, you'll be consulting the entrails of a sheep next. [Jo laughs]

Jo

[looking at the sky] It's a doomy old day. I mean, just look at that sky. Just look at it.

Do stop wiffling, Jo, there's a good girl. We're not out on a pleasure jaunt, you know?

Jo

Sorry, Doctor.

Only, if it is the Master, we can't run the risk of losing him. You just keep your eye on the time sensor.

Jo

Right. [the Time Sensor promptly starts working] Doctor?

Yeah?

Jo

It's working again.

[stops Bessie] What's the bearing?

Jo

Er, oh seven four, and, er, sixteen point three nine miles away.

Well, that's Venusian miles. In Earth miles, that's be about seventy two point seven nine. Let's take a look at the map. [pulls up the map] Well, we're about here. That should put us somewhere around there. A village called Wootton.

Jo

Wootton? Well, that's where the Brigadier and Sergeant Benton are.

TOM-TIT? If the Master's behind that. What time's the demonstration?

Jo

2 o'clock.

We've got to stop it. Hang on tight, Jo. [puts Bessie into Super Drive and off they rocket]

Inside, old man! [throws Dalios into the cell with the Doctor and Jo]

I demand to be taken to the Lady Galleia!

You'll do as you're told.

How dare you lay your hands on me! I shall see the Queen! Out of my way, slave!

Dalios! Dalios!

Who would have thought it. My sweet queen.

Is the Master responsible for this?

Aye, but tis no matter. Come closer.

What is it?

There's so little time. So little. I tell you the vision of a dying man. Atlantis was doomed. You are a true philosopher. The world must be, must be saved. And you are the one to do it. The only one. Who'd have thought it? My lovely Galleia. [dies in Jo's lap]

Dalios! We won't fail you, Dalios.

Right, stand still, everyone! Er, where's the Master?

A very good question, Brigadier.

Doctor, glad to see you're back. Miss Grant, what on Earth are you doing in that extraordinary get-up? And where, for heaven's sake, is Sergeant Benton!?

[to Ruth] The Baby! We forgot the Baby!

[stands up, no longer a baby, but still undressed] Would somebody please mind telling me exactly what's happening around here?

The function of this tribunal is to keep this planet clean. This Tellurian creature comes from outside our solar system and is a possible carrier of contagion. Furthermore the creature may be hostile.

Would you kindly stop referring to me as "the creature", sir. Or I may well become exceedingly hostile!

Nobody could be more devoted to the cause of peace than I! As a commissioner of Earth's Interplanetary Police, I have devoted my life to the cause of law and order; And law and order can only exist in a time of peace.

Are you feeling all right, old chap?

Wait! Somebody's still in there.

Save for interrogation! Disable!

Proceed as ordered!

How deep are we going?

Down to the arsenal.

And what then? One bomb against an army of Daleks?

He's right, you know. One bomb won't destroy them all. The most we can hope for is to stop that army getting into action.

Doctor, we'd never have succeeded without all your help. I wish there was some way of thanking you.

As a matter of fact, there is.

Yes, Doctor?

Throughout history, you Thals have always been known as one of the most peace-loving races in the galaxy.

I hope we always will be.

Yes, that's what I mean. When you get back to Skaro, you'll all be national heroes. Everybody'll want to hear about your adventures.

Of course.

So be careful how you tell that story, will you? Don't glamourise it. Don't make war sound like an exciting and thrilling game.

[smiles] I understand.

Tell them about the members of your mission that will not be returning. Like Maro, Vaber and Marat. Tell them about the fear. Otherwise your people might relish the idea of war. We don't want that.

[referring to the monitor's display] Jo, look. That's Skaro.

Jo

Yes....

Any regrets?

Jo

Not really...

Jo... That's only one little world. There's so many hundreds of others to see.

Jo

There's only one little world I want to see right now. [presses a few buttons on the TARDIS console] That one.

That one? But Jo, that's Earth.

Jo

That's right, Doctor. Home.

Home it is, Miss Grant.

Well, I never thought I'd fire in anger at a dratted caterpillar, but...

No, not a chance, Brigadier. Thick chitinous plates protecting the whole body surface. It's armour plated.

In the end, we all want the same thing: an ordered society, with everyone happy and well fed...

...Global Chemicals taking all the profits.

What's best for Global Chemicals is best for the world, is best for you.

Such as a little touch of brainwashing?

Freedom from fear, freedom from pain...

...freedom from freedom.

You got onto your uncle at United Nations, didn't you?

Jo

It's only the second time I've ever asked him for anything.

Yes, and look where the first time got you.

Jo

You don't mind, do you?

Mind? He might even be able to turn you into a scientist.

Jo

Don't go too far away, will you? And if you do, come back and see us sometime.

Yes.

Jo

Thank you. Lovely.

Save me a piece of wedding cake.

Jo

Right.

Oh, I nearly forgot. Your wedding present. [Gives her the blue Metabelis crystal]

Jo

It's beautiful. Thank you, Doctor.

Hey, Jo, come and drink a toast to the happy couple.

Jo

But that's us!

Aye, so it is. Don't worry, Doctor. I'll look after her.