David tennant Quote by Audrey Niffenegger
“Is it sad to fancy David Tennant when you're dead?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Time Traveler’s Wife”, 2003
Reflects on longing for connection beyond death, using fantasy to explore grief and desire
In simple terms: Missing someone after death feels like yearning for an impossible reunion
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge grief and seek meaningful connections now
Themes
longing
death
fantasy
grief
desire
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- creative writing
- psychology
- memorialization
Key Concepts
existential yearning
mortality
unrequited love
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this longing reveal about your values?
- How can you honor loved ones while living?
A Different Perspective
Romanticizing death may hinder healing
![“I met Tom Baker doing a voice-over when David [Arabella's friend, David Tennant] wasn't at all well known. We were doing this voice-over together and I said to Tom, 'Oh, my friend's a really, really big Doctor Who fan,' and he replied, 'Wait!' He got his cheque book out and asked, 'What his name?'…” quote by Arabella Weir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eab/arabella-weir-14186_bakers_i-met-tom-baker-doing-a-voice-over-when_2124380.jpg)
![“I think it must be hard being David [Tennant]. I get a certain level of attention but - I've seen it in action - he can't move for attention.” quote by Billie Piper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d57/billie-piper-23348_action_i-think-it-must-be-hard-being-david-tenn_1715156.jpg)
![“[David Tennant's] Doctor has such humanity, he seems to understand us and he's very warm, so he's a comforting Doctor to be with, and he enables us to be slightly scarier than we had been.” quote by Russell T Davies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/053/russell-t-davies-13415_comforting_david-tennant-s-doctor-has-such-humanity_1671653.jpg)
