Initial dialogue taken directly from 'The Runaway Bride'.
"I spent Christmas Day just over there—the Powell Estate, with this… family. My friend she had this family. Well, they…" The Doctor stared out over the rooftops. "Still. Gone now."
Donna's voice gentled. "Your friend. Who was she?"
A microsecond
of thought…
Rose Tyler, my best friend. So bright and brave. She cared about people. She had this incredible smile where her tongue stuck out between her teeth. She loved pink clothes and black mascara. We ate chips together on our first date. She wanted to stay with me forever…
It hurt to remember, so he asked questions instead.