" And just what kind of wizard are you anyway? You don’t even have a beard.” Zedd came out of his own thoughts and frowned. “What?” “A beard. Where’s your beard? I’ve been wondering about it ever since I found out you were a wizard. Wizards are supposed to have beards, you know.” “Who told you this?” “Well… I don’t know. Everybody knows it. Wizards are supposed to have beards. It’s common knowledge. I’m surprised you don’t know it.” Zedd made a face as if he had just sucked on a lemon. “But I hate beards. They itch. "

― Terry Goodkind , Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)