The Doctor is all of us, he lives and dies as all of us, and we need him to — because no matter the anvil-imagery of the Doctor as Christ, this is actually a far older and far simpler story than that. Everything changes. We all regenerate. I am not the same woman who first saw Rose ascend. Years go by and I become someone new, with the same memories but a new face, a new self.Catherine Valenti
About This Quote
Being a doctor is a great job but it’s not the most glamorous of occupations. It’s not the most beloved of careers. But in this quote, Clara makes it clear that she is not the same woman who first saw Rose ascend. She says that she has changed and that other people have changed as well.
Being a doctor isn’t about preserving a set of memories, but rather about learning from those memories and changing the face of the world around you. The Doctor may wear a suit, but he’s still learning from his past experiences.
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