I stole your childhood and now I’ve led you by the hand to your death. But the worst thing is, I knew. I knew this would happen. This is what always happens. Forget your faith in me. I took you with me because I was vain. Because I wanted to be adored. Look at you. Glorious Pond, the girl who waited for me. I’m not a hero. I really am just a mad man in a box. And it’s time we saw each other as we really are. Amy Williams, it’s time to stop waiting.

Though the man above might say hello, expect no love from the beast below

I can't see what's wrong about assuming intelligence in your audience and what's bad news about being rewarded for assuming that.

Nothing can ever be a rule in drama, because then you're saying certain things won't ever happen, and that would be very boring.

I can say with pride verging on smugness that I've got two very successful shows that assume their audience is very smart.

What's the point of being a grown-up if you don't get to be immature?

Amy Pond: 'I thought... well, I started to think you were just a madman with a box.' The Doctor: 'Amy Pond, there's something you better understand about me, 'cause it's important and one day your life may depend on it. [He Smiles] I am definitely a madman with a box.