“There I go again! When ever you open your big mouth you put your foot in it the Gaffer used to say to me, and right enough.” Big MouthGaffer Book:The Lord of the Rings Source: The Lord of the Rings
“Maybe,' said Sam; 'but where there's life there's hope, as my gaffer used to say; and need of of vittles, as he mostways used to add. You have a bite, Mr. Frodo, and then a bit of sleep.” HopeGaffer Book:The Lord of the Rings Source: The Lord of the Rings