Hang up
Hang up verb - Cause to be hanging or suspended.
Kill
Kill verb - To deprive of life.
Both terms in one sentence
- Either way, they feel guilty about it and have a break down, maybe vowing to never kill again, maybe hang up the sword entirely.
Source: Gaining the Will to Kill - Garland from 8-Bit Theater fits squarely in this category; he'd just as soon hang up inspirational posters in his dungeon and bake cookies for his enemies as kill them.
Source: Affably Evil / Web Comics
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