That’s the true test of a town, or of a king. A lord who ch… - Peter S. Beagle

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That’s the true test of a town, or of a king. A lord who cheats an ugly old witch will cheat his own folk by and by. Stop him while you can, before you grow used to him.

Peter S. Beagle

The Last Unicorn · July 1, 2008 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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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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What is plucked will grow again, What is slain lives on, What is stolen will remain — What is gone is gone.

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