"I never expect anything," Marthe comments, describing her life as simple and steady, free from disappointment by maintaining low expectations. She finds comfort in a life that is predictable and unexciting, avoiding the highs and lows of more ambitious pursuits.
Philippa agrees with her, expressing a desire to return to that same simple existence someday and urging Marthe to share her ways if she ever manages to do so. Their conversation reveals a shared longing for stability and the surprise that Marthe can laugh out loud despite their modest lives.