“Unicorns know naught of shame, or need, or doubt, or debt; But mortals, as you may have noticed, take what they can… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“I didn't know unicorns had names," I said. "I didn't know they ever loved people." "They don't. Only this one." He turned… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
What do men know? Because they have seen no unicorns for a while does not mean we have all vanished. — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“Why did they go away, do you think? If there ever were such things." "Who knows? Times change. Would you call this… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
Unicorns are immortal. It is their nature to live alone in one place: usually a forest where there is a pool clear… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“She did not look anything like a horned horse, as unicorns are often pictured, being smaller and cloven-hoofed, and possessing that oldest,… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“I suppose I could understand it if men had simply forgotten unicorns, or if they had changed so that they hated all… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“[The unicorn] sighed and plodded on, both amused and disappointed. It serves you right, she told herself. You know better than to… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
I suppose I could understand it if men had simply forgotten unicorns, but not to see them at all, to look at… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“All around Molly there flowed and flowered a light as impossible as snow set afire, while thousands of cloven hooves sang by… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
How can it be?" she wondered. "I suppose I could understand it if men had simply forgotten unicorns(…) But not to see… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“From that first moment of doubt, there was no peace for her; from the time she first imagined leaving her forest, she… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“Unicorns are immortal. It is their nature to live alone in one place: usually a forest where there is a pool clear… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“I know exactly how you feel," Schmendrick said eagerly. The unicorn looked at him out of dark, endless eyes, and he smiled… — 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
![“[The unicorn] sighed and plodded on, both amused and disappointed. It serves you right, she told herself. You know better than to expect a butterfly to know your name. All they know are songs and poetry, and anything else they hear. They mean well, but they can’t keep things straight. And why…” quote by Peter S. Beagle](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/217/peter-s-beagle-1665_butterfly_the-unicorn-sighed-and-plodded-on-both-a_441340.png)
