Her words sank into him, and he felt something very like guilt prick at him. He wanted to be able to say that she was wrong, that there were people and things besides the TARDIS that he'd stay for but...even he knew that wasn't the case. He was a runner, he'd always run.

"There's nothing going to happen between Byron and Reinette," the Doctor replied with some small confidence, "If you want to...to live your life the way you want with Byron, you won't have jealousy with her standing in the way."