He nodded, grinning. "I can understand that, yeah. Really wanting something makes it a lot easier to study for!"

He'd never been much of a student himself, unless it was something he really wanted, like trying to find the Doctor again, or - you know - learning all about every single pleasurable thing one could do to another person!

He glanced about at the island, wishing he could see it as she did so easily, from the air. "Don't suppose you can carry passengers?" he asked wistfully, knowing that even if she could it was highly unlikely that would include a very solidly built six-foot man!