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“Time travel is always more magical somehow when you go into the past. Traveling into the future is something you do, every day. You're just not going to get very far. So, I rather like the past travel.”

Quote by Steven Moffat

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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'. more

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