[ If she were not such a polite (i.e. cold) woman, she might laugh in his face just for that. ]

My understanding from my sister is that it has a way of getting to you. It "sucks you in". I believe those were her exact words.

[ Which is certainly true. But completely devoid of context, for Crystal certainly didn't get sucked in herself, and if the Avengers "got to her", it wouldn't be in a positive way. ]