[Wait, did she just agree? He's not used to that. He's all set start arguing, start pointing out all the reasons they shouldn't keep going, even has his mouth open to start doing just that... and she just out and out agrees.

It throws him, just a little. It takes a moment to answer, because he has to switch gears completely.]

Beauty and brains. I'm not sure my heart can take it. [Look, sometimes he's almost as bad as Kirk.] I'll leave the exploring to the explorers. Someone's gotta patch 'em up when they're done poking things that bite back.