Ahem
Ahem noun - The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc..
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Passion
Passion noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
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In 2005, manager...ahem, Goddess Athena gained a new client through whom she would conquer the PGWA: Passion, the champion of Southern Yugoslavia.
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It turned out that while drow may enjoy both complex courtship and raw passion they don't feel at all obliged to combine them in a single pre-defined form: she chose to, ahem, fall back to more basic protocol in a way so unambiguous that she didn't even need any words.
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