Andrew Gross

Eyes Wide Open' took shape from two real life events straight from my own past. One was the sad suicide of my young nephew, a troubled kid, who was found at the bottom of a landmark cliff in central California. The second was a chance encounter forty years ago with none other than, ahem, Charles Manson!

American Author

Jen Sincero

This is part of what makes me, ahem, an excellent houseguest: I'm game. I'm flexible. I'll make you feel okay about eating an entire chocolate cake in one sitting because I'm right there by your side with my own fork.

Sophie Kinsella

I had no plans to be a writer. My teenaged bid for stardom was to be a pop star... which, ahem, didn't exactly work out.

Use 'ahem' to subtly interrupt or signal you want to speak without being rude.

Getting Attention

'Ahem' can express uncertainty or pause for thought before continuing a statement.

Hesitation Cue

Use 'ahem' as a polite prompt if someone has overlooked something.

Polite Reminder

Use 'ahem' to imply disagreement or doubt about what someone has said.

Subtle Disapproval

'Ahem' can point out an error or correct someone without explicitly stating it.

Implicit Correction

'Ahem' often precedes a delicate subject, softening the introduction of a sensitive topic.

Suggest Delicacy

 this porcupine has to walk through a pride of adult lions they're interested but once again those quills give the porcupine the equivalent of an impenetrable missile defense shield ahem and this pride of lions doesn't have much to be proud about today

Porcupine vs. Lion PIPE...

 it was common when one gave a speech to basically talk like writing. So I mean the kind of speech that you see someone giving in an old movie where they clear their throat, and they go, "Ahem, ladies and gentlemen," and then they speak

John McWhorter: Txtng is...

 But was Che Guevara a heroic champion of the poor or a ruthless warlord who left a legacy of repression? Order, order. Hey, where have I seen that guy before? Ahem, your Honor, this is Ernesto Che Guevara.