his old life lay behind in the mists, dark adventure lay in front.

You have nice manners for a thief and a liar," said the dragon.

Do not spoil the wonder with haste!

Thief, thief, thief! Baggins! We hates it, we hates it, we hates it forever!

But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know.

You aren't nearly through this adventure yet.

Chip the glasses and crack the plates! / Blunt the knives and bend the forks! / That's what Bilbo Baggins hates.