He did have a wife and it seems a matter of debate whether it was a bond marriage or a political one, though the Doctor being who and what he is, I'd assume there was some level of affection there.

You already know I agree with this theory. *grin* But this does make sense, that the Elisabeth memories are a mask for the past traumas in the Doctor's life. And I think I knew this already, it was just the stark comparison of one love life to another that threw me off course.

But despite the fact that he loved Elisabeth, it was in some ways a marriage rushed into for perhaps not the best of reasons, of which I think you are reasonably suspicious of such reasons if I recall correctly from past discussion with you.

Oh, I well remember that conversation. I'll take that to mean I was on the right track, if not exactly correct. *grin*

And it's a bit of an homage to the Doctor's so-called non-existent refractory period.

Yeah, I think that's you, not canon, sweetie. *grin*

It's only Sunday morning.

Sunday? I thought it was Saturday - wasn't the laser show thingie on Friday? Or did I miss a day? I probably missed a day. Never mind......