On A Hyperbolic Trajectory To Flavor

(My girlfriend and I are watching a cooking show. My girlfriend is an experienced cook, while I have only taught myself enough to eat decently.)

Me: “Wait a minute. The chef just said that fish doesn’t go with cheese, but I remember making a delicious parmesan salmon.”

Girlfriend: “It’s true that fish and cheese don’t mix. That’s just an exception to the rule. Parmesan is a cheese that goes with everything, so it doesn’t count.”

Me: *jumping to an extreme example* “Parmesan would probably taste good with ice cream.”

Girlfriend: “Oh, yeah, totally. A high quality vanilla would work great.”

Me: “I was being hyperbolic.”

Girlfriend: “I wasn’t.”