The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle

[orangerful]

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

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

Comments

[ekaterin24.livejournal.com]

Awesome line. I keep forgetting how very cool that book was.

[toothlesshag.livejournal.com]

Have you read the ending sequel that shows what happens to LIR? Made me cry...

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Is that "Two Hearts"? The edition of the book I got at Dragon*Con has the story in the back but I haven't read it yet. I was thinking of re-reading the whole book and then the story...he's apparently working on a Schmendrick story too.