Freema Agyeman: Martha Jones

The Shakespeare Code

Martha Jones

Martha Jones: So, magic and stuff? It's a surprise, it's all a bit Harry Potter.
The Doctor: Wait till you read book seven. Oh, I cried.

William Shakespeare: 'Close up this din of hateful dire decay / Decomposition of your witches' plot! / You thieve my brains, consider me your toy / My doting doctor tells me I am not!'
Lilith: No! Words of power!
William Shakespeare: 'Foul Carrionite specters, cease your show / Between the points... '
[he looks to The Doctor for help]
The Doctor: 761390!
William Shakespeare: '761390! / Banished like a tinker's cuss / I say to thee... '
[he again looks to The Doctor]
The Doctor: Uh...
[he looks to Martha]
Martha Jones: Expelliarmus!
The Doctor: Expelliarmus!
William Shakespeare: 'Expelliarmus!'
The Doctor: Good old JK!

[after landing with the TARDIS]
Martha Jones: But are we safe? I mean, can we move around and stuff?
The Doctor: Of course we can. Why not?
Martha Jones: It's like in those films: if you step on a butterfly, you change the future of the human race.
The Doctor: Then, don't step on any butterflies. What have butterflies ever done to you?

Martha Jones: [referring to the Globe theatre] It's like your police box; small wooden box, with all that power inside!
The Doctor: Oh, Martha Jones, I like you.

Martha Jones: Am I alright? I'm not going to get carted off as a slave or anything?
The Doctor: Why ever would you think that?
Martha Jones: Well, not exactly white, in case you hadn't noticed.
The Doctor: Well, I'm not exactly human. Just walk round like you own the place, always works for me.

Martha Jones: Hold on, mister! Two hearts?
The Doctor: Don't make a habit of it.
[Martha laughs as The Doctor gets up, seemingly fine, but then he yells out in pain]
The Doctor: Aaah! I've only got one heart working! How do you people *cope*? I've gotta get the other one started. Hit me. Hit me on the chest.
[He gestures with his right arm, so Martha hits him on the right of his chest]
The Doctor: Gaaah! Other *side*!
[Martha hits him on the left of his chest]
The Doctor: Urrgh! On the back! On the back!
[He bends over and she hits him with both hands clasped together on the back]
Martha Jones: Uh! Eh! Left a bit!
[She hits him the same way to the left of his spine]
The Doctor: Aaah!
[cracks his neck and back and stands up]
The Doctor: Lovely! There we go! Bada-*boom*-ba!
The Doctor: [sniffs] Well, what are you standing there for?
The Doctor: [runs out] Come on! The Dome!

Martha Jones: Thing is, though, am I missing something here? The world didn't end in 1599. It just didn't. Look at me, I'm living proof.
The Doctor: Oh, how to explain the mechanics of the infinite temporal flux. I know: Back to the Future. It's like Back to the Future.
Martha Jones: The film?
The Doctor: No, the novelisation! Yes, the film! Marty McFly goes back and changes history.
Martha Jones: And he starts fading away- Oh my God, am I gonna fade?
The Doctor: You and the entire future of the human race. It ends right now in 1599 if we don't stop it.

The Doctor: Just think. When you get back, you could tell everyone that you've seen Shakespeare.
Martha Jones: Yeah! And then I could get sectioned!

Shakespeare: So, tell me of Freedonia, where women can be doctors, writers, actors...?
Martha Jones: This country is ruled by a woman.
Shakespeare: Ah, she's royal, that's God's business, though you are a royal beauty.
Martha Jones: Whoa, Nelly. I know for a fact you've got a wife in the country.
Shakespeare: But Martha, this is town.

Martha Jones: [to Shakespeare] I don't know how to tell you this, oh great genius, but... your breath doesn't half stink.

Martha Jones: Where are we? No, sorry. Got to get used to this whole new language, *when* are we?
The Doctor: [looks up and sees a man about to dump waste out on their heads] Mind that.
[He pulls Martha back just before they get pummeled by excrement]
The Doctor: Somewhere before they invented the toilet.

[last lines]
[the Doctor and Martha ran through the street towards the TARDIS with Queen Elizabeth I's guards chasing them]
Guard: Stop! In the name of the Queen!
Martha Jones: What have you done to upset her?
The Doctor: How should I know? Haven't even met her yet. That's time travel for you! Still, can't wait to find out.
[Unlocks the TARDIS and Martha runs in]
The Doctor: That's something to look forward to.
[sees one of Elizabeth I's guards aim his bow and arrow at him]
The Doctor: Oh!
[the Doctor ducks inside the TARDIS as the guard fires, embedding an arrow in the door. The TARDIS dematerializes]