Doctor Who (TV Series)

The Runaway Bride (2006)

Sarah Parish: Empress

Quotes 

• Empress : Robo-forms are not necessary. My children may feast on Martian flesh.

  The Doctor : Oh, but I'm not from Mars.

  Empress : Then where?

  The Doctor : My home planet is far away and long since gone. But its name lives on.

  [a pause, then sad and strong and proud] 

  The Doctor : Gallifrey.

• Empress : [sees a cloaked android walking up the steps, Donna wears a look of horror]  My children climb towards me, and none shall stop them! So you might as well unmask, my clever little Doctorman!

  The Doctor : [pulls off the cloak]  Oh well, nice try!

  [pulls out sonic screwdriver and points it to the web] 

  The Doctor : I've got you Donna!

  Donna : I'm gonna fall!

  The Doctor : No you're not, you're gonna swing! I've got ya!

  [she swings in a whole level under his stairs and falls; silence as pipes clatter to the ground] 

  The Doctor : Oh! Sorry...

  Donna : [pan to Donna flat on the ground]  *Thanks* for *nothing!*

  Empress : The Doctorman amuses me!

  The Doctor : Empress of the Racnoss, I give you one last chance. I can find you a planet, I can find you and your children a place in the universe to coexist. Take that offer and end this *now*.

  Empress : [hisses]  These men are so funny!

  The Doctor : What's your answer?

  Empress : [scoffs]  I'm afraid I'll have to decline!

  [cackles] 

  The Doctor : Then what happens next is your own doing.

  Empress : I'll show you what happens next!

  [hisses, then calls to her Roboforms] 

  Empress : At arms!

  [They raise their weapons] 

  Empress : Take aim!

  [They aim at the Doctor] 

  Empress : And...

  The Doctor : Relax.

  [They suddenly deactivate and power down]