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Peter S. Beagle is an American author born on April 20, 1939. Known for his science fiction and fantasy literature, his works include classics such as 'The Last Unicorn' and 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. His writing combines rich imagination with profound philosophical insights, making a significant impact on science fiction and fantasy literature.

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“You were the one who taught me," he said. "I never looked at you without seeing the sweetness of the way the world goes together, or without sorrow for its spoiling. I became a hero to serve you, and all that is like you.”

World Way Said Together Seeing Taught Like You Hero Sorrow Sweetness

Book:The Last Unicorn

Source: The Last Unicorn

“Haggard, I would not be you for all the world," he declared. "You have let your doom in by the front door, although it will not depart that way. (...) Farewell, poor Haggard, farewell!”

World Way Poor Doors Fronts Be You Farewell Doom Unicorn Front Doors Haggard

Author:Peter S. Beagle

“Ah, love may be strong, but a habit is stronger, And I knew when I loved by the way I behaved.”

Way May Strong Habit Stronger

Book:The Last Unicorn

Source: The Last Unicorn

“It's really not so good to have time. Rush, scramble, desperation, this missed, that left behind, those others too big to fit into such a small space--that's the way life was meant to be. You're supposed to be too late for some things. Don't worry about it.”

Way Bigs Left Space Behinds Worry Fit Late Supposed To Be Too Late Meant To Be Be You Desperation Left Behind Were Meant To Be Small Spaces

Book:A fine and private place: The last unicorn

Source: A fine and private place: The last unicorn

“...because in a way it happened to someone else. I don't really speak that person's language anymore, and when I think about her, she embarrasses me sometimes, but I don't want to forget her, I don't want to pretend she never existed. So before I start forgetting, I have to get down exactly who she was, and exactly how she felt about everything. She was me a lot longer than I've been me so far.”

Thinking Way Want Persons Sometimes Speak Language Felt Forget Happened

Author:Peter S. Beagle

“The moon was gone, but to the magician's eyes the unicorn was the moon, cold and white and very old, lighting his way to safety, or to madness.”

Way Eye White Gone Cold Moon Madness Safety Magician Lighting Unicorn

Book:The Last Unicorn

Source: The Last Unicorn

“Farewell,' she said. 'I hope you hear many more songs' - which was the best way she could think of to say good-bye to a butterfly.”

Thinking Way Said Song Best Way Butterfly Farewell Bye Good Bye Saying Good Bye

Author:Peter S. Beagle

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Born: April 20, 1939
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