… a beast
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She hadn't slain the dragon. Not at all. She hoped no one ever would.
What would an ocean be without a monster lurking in the dark? It would be like sleep without dreams.
the beast is the monster that destroys your dream
A lion is called a 'king of beasts' obviously for a reason.
I tell you, that dragon's the most horrible animal I've ever met, but the way Hagrid goes on about it, you'd think it was a fluffy little bunny rabbit.
Why wouldn't you be afraid of a Komodo dragon? It's a dragon. It's a dinosaur.
The question is always the same with a dragon: will he talk with you or will he eat you?
I am the dragon, and you call me insane.
Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of the reality, O Smaug the Chiefest and greatest of Calamities.
The quoll is like the Australian version of the honey badger. It's a little mongrel that gets around and is pretty fierce and will take on a few things. You don't want to get that in your campsite.
Beggin' your pardon, miss, but I was told you be the one to help me cross on to the next world." "Who told you this?" His eyes widen. "A fearsome creature with a head full of snakes!" "You musn't fear her," I say, taking the man's hand and leading his toward the river. "She's as tame as a pussycat. She'd probably lick your hand given the chance." "Didn't seem harmless," he whispers, shuddering. "Yes, well, things are not always as they appear, sir, and we must learn to judge for ourselves.