Ralph Mazza​ I don’t see that implication at all in the text. I’m looking at p139, the steps of task resolution:

1) Declare intent.
2) Set the TN
3) Apply traits and virtues
4) Roll dice
5) Add up results
6) Spend hope to add attribute bonus

At no point is there a “well, maybe I don’t actually want to do that” step. It’s not even in the examples.

That said, it’s a very practical solution and as I said up earlier, my players want that tool. So I will probably allow it, although it pushes weaselly buttons in me that I don’t love.