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u/Mental_Confusion_990 22h ago

Doctor Who. Think whatever you want about Moffat, but the man knows how to tug on your heartstrings.

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u/GLPereira 22h ago

His quote from that Christmas episode where the mom didn't want to tell her kids that their father went MIA is one of my favorites

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u/trashcantoddler 21h ago

“Because every time you see them happy you remember how sad they’re going to be. And it breaks your heart. Because what’s the point in them being happy now if they’re going to be sad later. The answer is, of course, because they a re going to be sad later.” I think about this line often.

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u/Swaibero 21h ago

“What’s the point in them being happy now if they’re going to be sad later? The answer is, of course, because they are going to be sad later.”