Martha isn't sure about how well Jamie will take the whole space and aliens and millions of years things, though he seems like a pragmatic guy. Besides, it's not exactly first impressions conversation. So she goes with something more...conventional.

For a given value of convention.

"Understandable, having an interest," she says, gently teasing. "We did end up having an interesting time with Mr Shakespeare at the Globe--not making that up. Have you read his poetry ever?"