James Bond perhaps talked abruptly about love (5)

I believe the answer is:

spook

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'james bond perhaps' is the definition.
(I know that James Bond is a spook)

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(Other definitions for spook that I've seen before include "Enterprise propels him" , "Frighten - haunt - spy" , "agent" , "Startle - spy" , "Ghost, spectre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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