The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

‘“How far can you bear me?” I said to Gwaihir. ‘“Many leagues,” said he, “but not to the ends of the earth. I was sent to bear tidings not burdens.”

but I had words with old Gamgee. Many words and few to the point.

‘Maybe,’ said Elrond, ‘but let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.’