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
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
“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
“Schmendrick said, "She is the last. She is the last unicorn in the world." "She would be." Molly sniffed. "It would be… — 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 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
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
“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
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 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
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
“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
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
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 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
“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 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
“…but to the unicorn’s eyes Molly was becoming a softer country, full of pools and caves, where old flowers came burning out… — 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
“And at last she woke up in the middle of one warm night and said, "Yes, but now.” — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
But I'm always dreaming, even when I'm awake; it is never finished." -the Lady Amalthea, from The Last Unicorn — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
The Unicorn Sonata... tells us that our true home is often right around the corner, if we'd only open our eyes -… — 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
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
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
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
“It's a rare man who is taken for what he truly is," he said. "There is much misjudgment in the world. Now,… — 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
“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
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
“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 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
![“[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/quotes/img-quotes/217/peter-s-beagle-1665_butterfly_the-unicorn-sighed-and-plodded-on-both-a_441340.jpg)
![“The Lady Amalthea beckoned, and the cat wriggled all over, like a dog, but he would not come near... She was offering her open palm to the crook-eared cat, but he stayed where he was, shivering with the desire to go to her"...[later, Molly asked the cat] "Why were you afraid to let her touch you?…” quote by Peter S. Beagle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/59b/peter-s-beagle-1665_cat_the-lady-amalthea-beckoned-and-the-cat-w_254271.jpg)
