Bill/Ten
Oh, I don't doubt that. You remind me of a few of the people I've traveled with, and while I agree with your theory that most everyone is my best friend, I'll let you in on a little secret- I do have favorites, and those people you remind me of happen to top the list. Although I do hope you're not as explosion inducing as one of them. I've developed enough of a knack for blowing things up, I don't really need help with that.
Oh, no, this is me talking to someone I've decided that I like. You haven't seen me talking to someone I dislike or think is stupid- and to answer your question, the last one who didn't make the cut fit both of those descriptors. Bloke called Adam. Went and got future technology implanted in his skull behind my back, then tried to get the information it gave back to the present so he could gain from it. I've had people that just couldn't handle the lifestyle and chose to leave very quickly, but he's one of the few that I've gone so far as to kick out. My own fault, though, really. I didn't particularly want him to come along, but I thought he'd be good for Rose.
While I would highly enjoy having the opportunity to see his reaction to that, it might also result in him killing you, so I wouldn't recommend it. He really was your professor then. I didn't think you meant it quite so literally. I can't say I've ever assigned anyone an essay, although if I did, I think I'd pass them just for sheer cheek if they handled it that way.
I'm sorry you've had to go through that. I really am so sorry. I can understand wanting to get away from it, but... honestly, do you really trust this place?