I hate the idea that I have to represent any particular section of society; I just write good telly, that's all.

You are worthy of love and respect. You are beautiful, gifted, and intelligent. Don't let the storm make you forget it.

Wilf: God bless the cactuses! The Doctor: That's cactI. Alien: And that's racist!

I would rather be confused for 10 minutes than bored for 5 seconds.

Anything works, as long as you write it properly.

There's nothing better than a party that turns into a death trap.

Doctor Who: You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself! (from Tooth and Claw in Season 2)

There's one tiny little gap in the universe left, just about to close. And it takes a lot of power to send this projection. I'm in orbit around a supernova. I'm burning up a sun just to say good bye.

I love having debates with people when they are debates but some people, you just can't. Some people shouldn't be given the oxygen.

I am the Bad Wolf. I create myself. I take the words. I scatter them... in time, and space. A message to lead myself here.

I saw the Fall of Troy! World War Five! I was pushing boxes at the Boston Tea Party! Now I'm gonna die in a dungeon.... [disgustedly] in Cardiff!

Knowing that you want to die makes you less scared.

Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness.

The star thing I can live with. The music I can't live without. And that's how it lays out for me, you know. I got as big an ego and enjoy the attention.

There's always that key to every character that lets you go to those places you need to go to. No matter how much you might hate the character, it makes you understand it.

There's a few people who I've accumulated over the years who I really trust to show a first cut to and to be helpful rather than unhelpful.

I think my drive to work has gone up a bit since I've gotten older.

Abortion politics have distracted all sides from what is really essential: a major aid campaign to improve midwifery, prenatal care and emergency obstetric services in poor countries.

How was I to know that I'd be ok? I thought I'd lose it all when you walked away. How was I to know that I'd be this strong? I had what it takes all along. How was I to know?

Some people possess talent, others are possessed by it. When that happens, a talent becomes a curse.