"Those are fine callings. Despite our situation, I can't imagine that you've lost much of that, if anything; you have a scholarly feeling about you, and your knowledge of things is impressive." This man seems well-versed in things that are completely foreign to her, and, more than anything, it makes her want to learn.

She goes back to contemplate the phrase for a few moments. "I can't say I've ever heard what you said before, but I think I might understand. Would 'thy closet' be one's heart? Entering an actual closet to pray sounds strange to me."