He responds to those kisses like a drowning man being given a line of oxygen. He never expected a picnic, of all events, to fill him with such terror and fear for his future. But right now, all he can think about is how hungry he is for River's body. He needs her. More than that, right now he needs to be the one in control.

"If you have any idea what getting punched in the nose while wearing a plug feels like, then you know I've got every reason to make this worth it for both of us." With a low growl, he suddenly seizes her wrists and flips them around until she's the one pressed to the wall. His lips brush the tips of her ears as he whispers, "I'll make sure you save enough of your voice to talk later."