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Peter S. Beagle Quotes

Peter S. Beagle quotes about happy

American Author April 20, 1939

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The true secret in being a hero lies in knowing the order of things. The swineherd cannot already be wed to the princess when he embarks on his adventures, nor can the boy knock on the witch's door when she is already away on vacation. The wicked uncle cannot be found out and foiled before he does something wicked. Things must happen when it is time for them to happen. Quests may not simply be abandoned; prophecies may not be left to rot like unpicked fruit; unicorns may go unrescued for a... Peter S. Beagle
Still the king would have turned away, but Schmendrick touched his arm and leaned near. "It's true, you know," he whispered. "But for him--but for them all--the tale would have worked out quite another way, and who can say that the ending would have been even as happy as this? You must be their king, and you must rule them as kindly as you would a braver and more faithful folk. For they are your fate. Peter S. Beagle
Heroes know that things must happen when it is time for them to happen. A quest may not simply be abandoned; unicorns may go unrescued for a long time, but not forever; a happy ending cannot come in the middle of the story. Peter S. Beagle
Lir said, "It is my right. A hero is entitled to his happy ending, when it comes at last." But Schmendrick answered, "This is not the end, either for you or for her. Peter S. Beagle
Peter S. Beagle quote: "Envy nobody. It is the true secret of happiness, or at least..."
Envy nobody. It is the true secret of happiness, or at least the only one I know. (By Moonlight) Peter S. Beagle
Peter S. Beagle quote: "there never is a happy ending because nothing ever ends."
there never is a happy ending because nothing ever ends. Peter S. Beagle

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