His general stoicism is a fairly good indicator. That calm, collected demeanour works well in high stress situations, but he never quite learned how to let it go when things were relaxed again. He is, however, always determined never to dissuade his partners from showing as much or as little affection as they like.

When Midge investigates his comment a little further, he allows a small smile over his menu. It's only natural for people to be curious about what others think of them. Especially someone they're close to.

"I mean it's more destructive to get in your way when you've set your mind to something than to work with you. Less an earthquake or hurricane than a wildfire or flood, in my opinion. Sure, there will be some destruction, but ultimately the land will be healthier at the end of it."