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Television writer

Steven Moffat is a renowned British television writer, born on November 18, 1961. He is known for his unique sense of humor and profound understanding of science fiction and fantasy genres, serving as a key writer for the television series 'Doctor Who' and 'Sherlock'.

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“Sarah Jane Smith was everybody's hero when I was younger, and as brave and funny and brilliant as people only ever are in stories. But many years later, when I met the real Sarah Jane - Lis Sladen herself - she was exactly as any child ever have wanted her to be. Kind and gentle and clever; and a ferociously talented actress, of course, but in that perfectly English unassuming way.”

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“[The Doctor, Capt. Jack and Rose are cornered by the empty children.] The Doctor: Go to your room! Go to your room! I mean it. I'm very, very angry with you. I'm very, very cross! GO! TO! YOUR! ROOM! [The children lurch away and obey him.] I'm really glad that worked. Those would have been terrible last words.”

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“Demons run when a good man goes to war. Night will fall and drown the sun when a good man goes to war. Friendship dies and true love lies. Night will fall and the dark will rise when a good man goes to war. Demons run but count the cost; the battle's won but the child is lost.”

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“So is this how it works Doctor? You never interfere with the affairs of other peoples or planets, unless there are children crying?”

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“There's something really cool about scaring children. Traumatize a generation, that's what it's all about.”

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Born: November 18, 1961
Known for: Television writer
Quotes: 155

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