Romana II quotes from Doctor Who

Romana II

[when asked how many hearts she has] One for casual, one for best.

Romana II

Not that switch.

Romana II

He's mad, the backblast backlash will bounce back and destroy everything.

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I told you you got the time wrong.

You're always saying that!

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And you're always getting the time wrong.

In the great days of Rassilon 5 great principles were laid down. Can you remember what they were, my children?

Romana II

It's just a Gallifreyan nursery book

I know, I know!

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I had it when I was a time-tot.

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Really, Doctor? A great criminal your hero?

Well, a criminal, yes, but he had such style, such flair, such-

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Panache!

And twenty-thirdly, out there in the space time vortex, time and distance have no meaning, but here in this little, little room-

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Oh, get on with it, Doctor!

[to K9] Say "aah."

[in a very raspy voice] Aaaaaaahhhhhh...

Aaaah! Aaah, laryingitis! How can a robot catch laryngitis? What do you need it for? Romana!

Ah, Romana!, Romana, the dog's got laryngitis. [He turns to look at her] Sorry, I thought you were Romana. Have you seen her? [He does a doubletake, puts the machinery down and steps closer, speaking softly] What are you doing here?

Romana II

Regenerating. Do you like it?

Regenerating? [He circles Romana II, examining her] What are you talking about, regenerating? Only Time Lords regenerate! Look, it's awfully nice to see you, Princess Astra...

Romana II

Romana.

Romana! Ahhhhh...

Aaaaaaahhhhhh...

Shut up, K9. What are you doing in that body?

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Regenerating. Do you like it?

But you can't wear that body!

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I thought it looked very nice on the princess.

But you can't go around wearing copies of bodies!

Romana II

Why not? We're not going back to Atrios, are we?

No.

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Well then.

Well, go try another one on. Go on.

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All right.

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What about this, Doctor?

Exactly! Good heavens, that's exactly right! Ha! I never realized you had such a sense of style!

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I thought you said external appearances weren't important.

[smiling] Ah, but it's nice to get them right, though, isn't it?

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[attempting to mimic the Doctor's voice] Ah, but it's what's inside that counts.

Exactly! [pulls off Romana II's hat to reveal - Astra] Oh.

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Don't you like it? I think it'll do very nicely. If the arms are a bit long I can always take them in.

No, no, no! The arms are just fine.

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What is it?

I don't know. I have the feeling I've been here before.

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Déjà vu?

[speaking French] Oui. [jumps down off of the rock he and Romana II are standing on, walks forward, and takes a look around, as if looking for something]

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Is there something you recognize?

Nothing tangible. [walks back over towards Romana II] Just have a sensation, a pervading air of- [cuts off mid-sentence and looks at Romana II] can you feel it too?

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Should we go back inside?

What?! And never know where I've been for the end of time? [starts to walk away and then turns around] I wouldn't sleep at night. Come on.

Interesting.

Romana II

Precious stones?

Very precious. In a geological sense more precious than diamonds. But I need a bigger bit- [looks further in front of him than stops mid-sentence, drops the rocks he's holding, and runs forward] Ah-ha! [picks up a larger piece of rock] Ha-ha! Ha-ha; I was right!

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How modest.

Well then see what you make of it. [holds out the rock to Romana II to examine]

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[runs her index finger along the rock and then licks said finger] A composite material. Gravel in a binding of possibly limestone and clay.

Limestone and clay making?

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Add water, cement.

Add gravel.

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[smugly] Concrete.

You know something? You've got all the makings of a first-class navvy. Concrete. Manufactured. [drops the rock]

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Sounds like drilling. What do you think it was?

Underworld dentist?

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Look!

Well, it's not a flying saucer. Recognize the type?

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Not specifically. Judging by design and size I'd say it had intergalactic range and time warp capability.

Well, without reference to my Jane's Spacecraft of the Universe, I wouldn't dispute that.

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Don't go anywhere, will you?

[trapped under a large block] I'd rather hoped you'd resisted the temptation to say that.

Don't forget the arrow-

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[shouting from a ways away] "A" to the front!