“That was the most awkward Wednesday he ever remembered.”

“Farmer Giles went home feeling very uncomfortable. He was finding that a local reputation may require keeping up, and that may prove awkward.”

“Farewell! O Gandalf! May you ever appear where you are most needed and least expected!”

“I wonder if people will ever say, "Let's hear about Frodo and the Ring." And they'll say, "Yes, that's one of my favorite stories. Frodo was really courageous, wasn't he, Dad?" "Yes, m'boy, the most famousest of hobbits. And that's saying a lot.”

“As far as he could remember, Sam slept through the night in deep content, if logs are contented.”

“It was at this point that Bilbo stopped. Going on from there was the bravest thing he ever did. The tremendous things that happened afterward were as nothing compared to it. He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone, before he ever saw the vast danger that lay in wait.”

“When he heard there was nothing to eat, he sat down and wept… “Why did I ever wake up!” he cried.”