That's Not What I Meant
'Dwarves are such wooly, thick-headed creatures,' the young hobbit said to his companion. 'I do not know how to describe them.'
'Perhaps attempt to be a little more flattering if you must try to do so at all,' Gimli grunted from behind them. 'And if you think that we are unintelligent simply because we are short, fat, and merry, then your brains must be less than mine.'
Pippin blushed, realising how his words had been taken. 'That's not what I meant,' he stammered, while Frodo laughed.
Gimli continued, ignoring Pippin's words. 'We are thick-headed only because of our beards and our excessive amounts of hair. Certain hobbits, on the other hand…'