There are plenty worse places to be than the Old West. I could have ended up in the Dark Ages. They probably would have burned me at the stake as a heretic or something.

Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd)

8 seconds sound clip from the Back to the Future Part III movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:10:15.874 in the DVD version of the movie.

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- I will always treasure our relationship, and think on you with fond memories, warm feelings, and a special place in my heart.

- Your friend in time, Doc Emmett L. Brown. September 1st, 1885.

- I never knew I could write anything so touching.

- I know. I know, Doc. It's beautiful.

- It's all right, Copernicus. Everything is gonna be fine.

- I'm sorry, Doc. It's all my fault you're stuck back there. I never should've let Biff get to me.

- There are plenty worse places to be than the Old West. I could have ended up in the Dark Ages. They probably would have burned me at the stake as a heretic or something.

- Let's look at the map.

- All right, according to this, the time vehicle is sealed off in a side tunnel.

- We may have to blast.

- Whoa! I think you woke up the dead with that blast.

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