"Then what is magic for?" Prince Lír demanded wildly. "What… - Peter S. Beagle

"Then what is magic for?" Prince Lír demanded wildly. "What use is wizardry if it cannot save a unicorn?" He gripped the magician's shoulder hard, to keep from falling.

Schmedrick did not turn his head. With a touch of sad mockery in his voice, he said, "That's what heroes are for."

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Peter Soyer Beagle (born 20 April 1939) is an American fantasist and author of novels, nonfiction, and screenplays.

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He sighed, telling himself that the inevitable is a great blessing to a man weary of making choices.

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