Here was material enough for an explosion, even if personal misunderstandings and aggravations, adding fuel to the fire, had not naturally occurred (or even been deliberately plotted) during the negotiations.

Be able to chuckle at life's minor aggravations.

What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others?

Here was material enough for an explosion, even if personal misunderstandings and aggravations, adding fuel to the fire, had not naturally occurred (or even been deliberately plotted) during the negotiations.

This may be true, but if it isn't, you may incur vet bills, sleepless nights listening to relentless coughing, and a myriad of other aggravations.