Escaping goblins to be caught by wolves!โ he said, and it became a proverb, though we now say โout of the frying-pan into the fireโ in the same sort of uncomfortable situations.
J. R. R. TolkienMany folk like to know beforehand what is to be set on the table; but those who have laboured to prepare the feast like to keep their secret; for wonder makes the words of praise louder.
J. R. R. Tolkien