"I am told, my lord," Faramir said, carefully choosing his words, "that the Haradrim wish to speak further with you of matters involving a stretch of land that borders Harad."
"What you mean to say is they want that land! With each day their demands grow! I dare not ask what they will want next. Horses to replace those he lost in battle against us. Or even perhaps an arranged marriage with my daughter and their prince."
"But, my lord," Faramir said, looking at Elessar as though he'd gone mad. "you do not have a daughter."
"I was merely exaggerating!"