[He considered the possibilities there. What was the difference between talent and being extraordinary? He suspected it wasn't just a 'magic' thing, and that it could be applied to other topics besides magic. So he thought back to his schooling, and the lessons he had learned.]

...effort? The more someone tries and works hard, the better they become at something. Talent doesn't matter if the person with the talent doesn't apply themselves.

[He suspected Merlin was trying to lecture him on that point, but that just made him irritated.]