F. Scott FitzgeraldThe kiss originated when the first male reptile licked the first female reptile, implying in a subtle way that she was as succulent as the small reptile he had for dinner the night before.
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The kiss originated when the first male reptile licked the first female reptile, implying in a subtle way that she was as succulent as the small reptile he had for dinner the night before. This is one of those stories where it seems too easy to believe. But, for those of you who are true believers, who would like to believe that the first kiss came from licking? If you think about it, that sounds about right. It's hard to imagine some other animal ever kissing another animal. Go ahead and try.
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