‘The thing is, most people who come travelling with me…’
A faint look of weariness passed over his face.
‘Most people… they love it. They love it. And I get to experience a universe I know too well; I get to experience it through their eyes, through fresh eyes. And I need that.’
Clara nodded, feeling suddenly rather tearful.
‘What I mean is, I can’t promise everything will be all right, I can only promise that it will be interesting. And fun, and wonderful and cool and amazing. But you have to open your eyes.’
‘To the beauty of snakes,’ said Clara quietly.
‘The beauty of snakes,’ said the Doctor, nodding his head vehemently. ‘Exactly.’