Pen to Paper: Love and Torture

No, that is not a Frank Sinatra song used as the theme for a popular sitcom.

I have been thinking about this for quite a while now. There are words whose definitions we exaggerate to the point of hyperbole in an effort to convey strong feelings. E.g.:

“I love this new book.”

“Watching that movie was torture.”

I’m calling time-out to consider whether these are appropriate uses.

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