She said, "I will go no farther." "There is no choice. We can only go on." The magician said again. "We can… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
The moon was gone, but to the magician's eyes the unicorn was the moon, cold and white and very old, lighting his… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“What use is wizardry if it cannot save a unicorn?" He gripped the magician's shoulder hard, to keep from falling. Shchmendrick did… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
The magician stood erect, menacing the attackers with demons, metamorphoses, paralyzing ailments, and secret judo holds. Molly picked up a rock. — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
Unicorns are not to be forgiven." The magician felt himself growing giddy with jealousy, not only of the touch but of something… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
Only to a magician is the world forever fluid, infinitely mutable and eternally new. Only he knows the secret of change, only… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
The magician was studying her face with his green eyes. "Your face is wet," he said worriedly. "I hope that's spray. If… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
He is a great enough magician to tap our most common nightmares, daydreams and twilight fancies, but he never invented them either:… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
Then what is magic for?" Prince Lír demanded wildly. "What use is wizardry if it cannot save a unicorn?" He gripped the… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“The unicorn was gray and still. "There is magic on me," she said. "Why did you not tell me?" "I thought you… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
The unicorn halted in her slow, desperate round of the cage, realizing for the first time that the magician understood her speech.… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“I know why you did it too. You can't become mortal yourself until you change her back again. Isn't that it? You… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
Your name is a golden bell hung in my heart. I would break my body to pieces to call you once by your name. — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
Farewell,' she said. 'I hope you hear many more songs' - which was the best way she could think of to say good-bye to… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
He is a great enough magician to tap our most common nightmares, daydreams and twilight fancies, but he never invented them either: he found… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
“...and it's not my place to chase around after you, fixing stuff. What I know's what I know, and it don't include putting the… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
The most professional curse ever snarled or croaked or thundered can have no effect on a pure heart. — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
“The baloney weighed the raven down, and the shopkeeper almost caught him as he whisked out the delicatessen door.” — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
Men have to have heroes, but no man can ever be as big as the need, and so a legend grows around a grain… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
Heroes know that things must happen when it is time for them to happen. A quest may not simply be abandoned; unicorns may go… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
The Lady Amalthea beckoned, and the cat wriggled all over, like a dog, but he would not come near... She was offering her open… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
“Where have you been?" she cried. "Damn you, where have you been?" She took a few steps toward Schmendrick, but she was looking beyond… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
Unicorns are not to be forgiven." The magician felt himself growing giddy with jealousy, not only of the touch but of something like a… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
The magician stood erect, menacing the attackers with demons, metamorphoses, paralyzing ailments, and secret judo holds. Molly picked up a rock. — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
You pile of stones, you waste, you desolation, I'll stuff you with misery till it comes out of your eyes. I'll change your heart… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share
