Book: Doctor Who: The Tales of Trenzalor

“I saw the future,” the Doctor winced. - It will die in the fire.

- Well, yes, it happens when people play twister in sub-zero temperatures. They stick together. Sometimes even literally.

“The first rule of saving the universe, Fergin, is no complicated plans. If the plan is difficult, someone will forget something and everything will go wrong.

- Ten points for observation. I've always said that you are a smart boy. “Ah, Mrs. Pilk,” I said to your mother. - Your son will go far. He recognizes people, barely looking at them! " Yes, your mind is as sharp as ... as something sharp.

When this happened, the Doctor was angry and upset. He went to the families of the victims and asked for forgiveness, as if he was to blame, but no one blamed him. Everyone knew that if it hadn't been for him, many more people would have died. Everyone knew that if not for him, Christmas would have been destroyed a thousand times.

“Yeah,” said the Doctor. - I suspect now he will hold it worse. And it's not just the roof that leaks.

- Well, this is from which side to look, - said the Doctor. - However, I don't think it's worth finding out

“Oh,” he said slightly dejectedly, “that's how you found him. Why didn't he say it right away?

- Oh, well, yes. HM. Well, I won't tell anyone if you don't, the Doctor replied in a conspiratorial whisper.

The simpler the plan, the better it is, and their plan was elegant in its simplicity. There is nothing that can go wrong.

- And dissatisfied, yes, - the Doctor agreed.

- And dissatisfied, yes, - the Doctor agreed.

- No, different. He's a genius, yes. But don't bother with this topic. I just want to say that I have to give you your due - your plan is very good. However, it is too obvious and doomed to fail.

“Yes, but it still needs to be assembled,” the Doctor replied. - Insert part A into hole B and all that. It will take them a hundred years, and then it turns out that they did everything wrong, and they will have to redo everything. This is always the only way with me. We're safe for now.