But he that sows lies in the end shall not lack of a harvest, and soon he may rest from toil indeed, while others reap and sow in his stead.

Oh! That was poetry!" said Pippin. "Do you really mean to start before the break of day?

Books ought to have good endings.How would this do: and they all settled down and lived together happily ever after?

Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!

out of the frying pan and into the fire

"We will make such a chase as shall be accounted a marvel among the Three Kindreds: Elves, Dwarves and Men. Forth the Three Hunters!" Like a deer he sprang away. Through the trees he sped. On and on he led them, tireless and swift, now that his mind was at last made up. The woods about the lake they left behind. Long slopes they climbed, dark, hard-edged against the sky already red with sunset. They passed away, grey shadows in a stony land.

I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.