"No. No, I won't stand for this. If Rose does somehow magically turn up then I will be sure she leaves you alone and you leave her alone. Though I have to admit, I can't ever imagine Rose doing something like that. She knows how regeneration works and she knows how I work. It wasn't like she didn't know I've had other companions or and even.. well, you know-or at least she does." But this isn't about that. Does he want to promise not to work with Rose even knowing that she is very capable and would be a great help? Not exactly.

"But I can't promise not to work with her. If you know me-Me, me. The Doctor-all incarnations of me then you know my answer. What next, are you going to tell me I can't work with the Ponds? Clara? Sarah Jane Smith, should she turn up? How About Jo Prat or Romana, or even Adric? Tegan? Susan? I wont make any sort of promise not to work with my Companions. Ever. You should know better than to ask me that."