His reactions to her displays of affection are sweet, but also a little bit sad in her eyes. She’s not sure if Robert finds it incredulous that someone like her wants to display affection towards him or if that incredulity extends to anyone at all. Regardless, she’s going to keep doing it.

Once seated in the booth, Midge peruses the menu and continues their conversation. “I’m curious what you mean when you say I’m a force of nature,” she says. “Does that mean I’m like a hurricane? An earthquake?”

Midge is teasing, but also not. She wants to know what made him use that particular phrase to describe her.