He could have said starfish but lizards were so much more common. And they did get into everything... something like the Doctor did, actually.

"Nine hundred is still an impressive achievement. Some buildings do not even last that long."

Leonardo himself couldn't imagine that! There would be so many things you could do and so many things to see. Technology would grow and change over time, you could watch it's progress! But, there had to be downsides. Friends without the same gift would not be around to enjoy these things with you, for one.

"It does not seem to have slowed you down very much. Hopefully it is just a rumor."