Heroes know that things must happen when it is time for them to happen. A quest may not simply be abandoned; unicorns… — 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
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
Unicorn. Old French, unicorne. Latin, unicornis. Literally, one-horned: unus, one and cornu,a horn. A fabulous animal resembling a horse with one horn. — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone. She was very old, though she did not know it,… — 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
“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 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
“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
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
“Only the spider paid no mind when the unicorn called softly to her through the open door. Arachne was busy with a… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
I have been mortal, and some part of me is mortal yet. I am full of tears and hunger and the fear… — 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
The true secret in being a hero lies in knowing the order of things. The swineherd cannot already be wed to the… — 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
I fear it, for her sake. It would mean that she too is a wanderer now, and that is a fate for… — 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
“And at last she woke up in the middle of one warm night and said, "Yes, but now.” — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
Whatever can die is beautiful — more beautiful than a unicorn, who lives forever, and who is the most beautiful creature in… — 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“...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 Image
The most professional curse ever snarled or croaked or thundered can have no effect on a pure heart. — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
“The baloney weighed the raven down, and the shopkeeper almost caught him as he whisked out the delicatessen door.” — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
