Ah, it took a very thorough reading, but I finally found it, thanks to your clue!
Quote:
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I'm keeping my eyes open and I'll choose one when I find one to suit me.
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The Master Cook in
Smith of Wootton Major, speaking of a possible apprentice
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'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth..
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