I took a bite of cookie and chewed. “Hmmm,†I said, trying not to spit crumbs. “Clear vanilla notes, too-sweet chocolate chips, distinct flavor of brown sugar. A decent cookie, not spectacular. Still, a good-hearted cookie, not pretentious.†I turned to Fang. “What say you?†“It’s fine.†Some people just don’t have what it takes to appreciate a cookie.