At the university, Sheldon Cooper is caught in one of those rare moments where someone seems genuinely captivated by his brilliance. After hearing that he had made a graduate student vomit the night before, he brushes off the criticism with his usual sharp, dismissive logic. That is when Ramona appears, introducing herself with open admiration and a confidence that immediately changes the tone of the conversation. She says she attended his talk the previous night and thought he was brilliant, a compliment that Sheldon accepts without humility, because to him the praise simply confirms what he already believes.