the amount of shine was probably directly proportional to the quality of the pate'
the amount of shine was probably directly proportional to the quality of the pate'
I'd have to think you re-word that a bit Q/A. I think it should probably read more along the lines of:
"The quality of the pate' is probably directly proportional to the amount of shine consumed."
Kind'a like how much better the "closin' time wimmins" start lookin' after "last call".
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness" - Mark Twain