Seeking A Hook

In an argument it is often the case that one or more of the participants is waiting to hear one very specific thing that will provide a “hook” they need to run with a pre-set series of statements upon which they have come to solely rely. If the hook is provided, all else that was done or said is then ignored, no matter how relevant. If the hook is not provided, this person will find a way to insert it and run with it as if the other person actually said it.