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riversedge

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Wed Nov 10, 2021, 07:38 PM Nov 2021

term 'crocodile tears'..comes from medieval belief that crocodies shed tears of sadness when killing

Maybe he is thinking about how he might spend the rest of his life behind bars??? [making his shed tears].








The term 'crocodile tears' (a superficial display of anguish) comes from a medieval belief that crocodiles shed tears of sadness when killing their prey. https://merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/


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term 'crocodile tears'..comes from medieval belief that crocodies shed tears of sadness when killing (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2021 OP
Aww, poor killer-boy Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #1
When first watching this Deuxcents Nov 2021 #2
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