He looked her up and down when she said that she wondered what it was. "You're kidding, right? It's a frikkin' parking meter. You know, those things you put money in and pay for time to park your vehicle here." And he demonstrated by dropping coins in the slot and turning the knob until it showed paid time.
Tony had seen too much in his lifetime to just think this woman's quirk was crazy. She really seemed lost and harmless to him. "Tony Stark," he said, introducing himself and sticking his hand out to her in greeting.