- Rex Farrel: Colonel, the Autons that were sent to recover the bodies of the Doctor and the girl...
- The Master: Have returned without them. I know.
- Rex Farrel: And you're not angry?
- The Master: Because the Doctor's escaped again? No. He's an interesting adversary. I admire him in many ways.
- Rex Farrel: But you still intend to destroy him?
- The Master: Of course. And the more he struggles to postpone the moment, the greater the ultimate satisfaction.
- Dr. Who: Do you know, Jo, I sometimes think that military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.
- Jo Grant: You're not very grateful, are you?
- Dr. Who: What, for having my time wasted?
- Jo Grant: He did save our lives, you know. Well, didn't he?
- Dr. Who: You're quite right, Jo. I'll apologise. If I have the time.
- [a government official has turned up]
- Brownrose: I must say, Brigadier, I'm far from satisfied that you've grasped the urgency of this matter.
- Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart: I assure you I have.
- Brownrose: It's not something to be shuffled off onto some stray boffin, you know.
- Dr. Who: [imperiously] Now just a moment, my good man. We at UNIT are very busy with a number of extremely urgent matters.
- Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart: Doctor, please.
- Dr. Who: The Brigadier has a great deal on his plate. You cannot expect his exclusive attention for your petty concerns!
- Brownrose: Oh, can't I sir? Now, I'll have you know that my...
- Dr. Who: Who's in charge of you pen-pushers these days? Old Tubby Rowlands isn't it?
- Brownrose: Lord Rowlands is head of our department, yes.
- Dr. Who: Yes, I was saying to him in the club only the other day, "Wrong sort of chap is creeping into your lot, Tubby" I said.