Extended Reading

Time After Time quotes

  • H.G. Wells: We could easily avoid this whole thing.

    Amy Robbins: You mean, give him the key?

    H.G. Wells: No. I mean... come back with me.

    Amy Robbins: Back?

    H.G. WellsAmy Robbins: Yes. Back to 1893.

    Amy Robbins: I'm a twentieth century woman. I have a career and a mind of my own. Be reasonable. How am I gonna make it in 1893?

    H.G. Wells: Is your career so important? It's your life we're talking about!

    Amy Robbins: My work is my life. As much as yours or any other man's. Please don't start sounding like my husband. Wait a minute... What about forward?

    H.G. Wells: Forward? You mean the future. Yes, of course!

    [thinks a moment]

    H.G. Wells: No... no. We're forgetting something... him. I can't just leave him here to do as he likes.

    Amy Robbins: So much for "your place or mine."

  • Jack the Ripper: My mother was rather an atrocious woman in her way, but her many failings did not include raising mentally deficient sons.