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Doctor Who · Season 21, Episode 7

“The Twin Dilemma” quotes from Doctor Who

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“The Twin Dilemma” · Season 21, Episode 7

In this episode: Sixth Doctor (4), Peri (3)

Ahhh... a noble brow. Clear gaze. At least it will be, given a few hours sleep. A firm mouth. A face beaming with a vast intelligence. My dear child, what on Earth are you complaining about? It's the most extraordinary improvement.

Improvement?! On what?!

My last incarnation... oh, I was never happy with that one. It had a sort of feckless "charm", which simply wasn't me

What absolute rubbish! You were almost young, and you were sweet.

"Sweet?!" [scoff] Effete! Sweet? Sweet? That says it all. No, this has been a timely change. [Pauses, and stares into space] Change? What change? There is no change... no time, no rhyme, no place for space, nothing! Nothing but the grinding engines of the universe, the crushing boredom of eternity! [Collapses into a rack of coats and starts laughing hysterically, while Peri looks concerned]

Will you stop this nonsense?

MMestor

No, Time Lord!

Then take the consequences!

[The Doctor throws a vial of acid at Mestor, but it hits an invisible forcefield and explodes into a cloud of smoke, leaving Mestor unharmed]

MMestor

You think I would be so vulnerable? You are an interfering fool!

No, just a rotten shot.

I would suggest, Peri, that you wait a little before criticizing my new persona. You may well find it isn't quite as disagreeable as you think.

Well, I hope so.

Whatever else happens, I am... the Doctor. Whether you like it... or not.

[The Doctor smiles at her, and Peri smiles back.]

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