For the trouble with the real folk of Faerie is that they do not always look like what they are; and they put on the pride and beauty that we would fain wear ourselves.

This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected.

True education is a kind of never-ending story . . .

Where there are so many, all speech becomes a debate without end. But two together may perhaps find wisdom.

So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.

For so sworn good or evil an oath may not be broken and it shall pursue oathkeeper and oathbreaker to the world's end.

What do you fear, lady?' he asked. 'A cage,' she said.