"Well it is Childermass. I think that even in a different reality, the man would rather slit his own wrists than show a hint of emotion." You talk grief about someone who's not there, you attempt to comfort the person who is there. Because honestly, it is a bit sad that Portland Lambert got so emotional and made so many reckless decisions based on what might just be a silly crush. Of course, he's got a feeling Lambert's underplaying this: Peridot thought they were secret boyfriends for a reason, after all. Besides, there's something else interesting to draw his attention for now (teasing shall happen again later).

"So the Earth Spirit actually existed? He was certain it was..." Strange pauses for a moment. Oh, what was the phrase the Portland him used to describe it, it's right on the tip of his tongue. "...hippie crap."

This is said despite the fact that Strange has no idea what hippie crap even consists of to begin with. "I don't think he knew what he was talking about, though."