Oh, you would consider somebody close and feel worry for them even if they were merely 'useful'? How compassionate!

Oh yes, absolutely! Rose Tyler-- I'm secretly in love with her-- and then there's my fine President Romana, not to mention the Marquis. I act out to get his attention, you see. And then-- ah-- the crème de la crème, Loki. And I think Sam Tyler is just cute as a button.