[Nods.] More or less. Did die and really it's just the heart and soul of Rory Williams, so it'd be like a ghost possessing a vessel thing. Sort of. A bit more complicated and weird, but it works well enough.
I do now I'm the same Rory though. If I was just a simple copy of just memories alone, I wouldn't have survived after the Nestene. And I remember things Amy wasn't there for and with some of the things I've said to the Doctor, she wouldn't even think I'd do it.
[As long as you understand it. His is a weird existence and he thinks too much on it ANYWAY.]