But if she doesn't eat the cookies, then they'll just go stale and never fulfill their cookie destiny. And that would be a shame.

"They go really well with black tea. The sweetness and the bitterness is nice." This is a sign that Ivan has been hanging around his family too much. However, he does know how to make sweets and desserts, so he can't blame their influence too much.

Also, it sounds a little hipster, which is his brainwashed image after all.