Hyperbole, Exaggeration, and Irony

Is there such a thing as a lie in writing?

Writers use literary devices called hyperbole, exaggeration, or irony, but they all come down to the same thing. Lying. You are not really saying what you mean. Which is the definition of a lie. But what about hyperbole, exaggeration, and irony? Are they really lies? Or do we use those writing devices to communicate more clearly? Even when we might be saying the opposite of what we mean.

Now, I never use hyperbole. I mean it is ridiculous to go...