#bilbos plan

[Bilbo talking to Gandalf cont.] “‘[Frodo] would come with me, of course, if I asked him. In fact he offered to once, just before the party. But he does not really want to, yet. I want to see the wild country again before I die, and the Mountains; but he is still in love with the Shire, with woods and fields and little rivers.’“ ~ The Fellowship of the Ring, A Long-expected Party (Art: “Shire Bridge” by BohemianWeasel on DeviantArt) 

[Bilbo answers Gandalf cont.] “‘Yes, I am. I feel I need a holiday, a very long holiday, as I have told you before. Probably a permanent holiday: I don’t expect I shall return. In fact, I don’t mean to, and I have made all arrangements.’“ ~ The Fellowship of the Ring, A Long-expected Party (Art: “What's the matter with you, Mr. Baggins?” by haleyhss on DeviantArt) 

[Gandalf replying to Bilbo cont.] “‘… I don’t feel too sure about this whole affair. It has now come to the final point. You have had your joke, and alarmed or offended most of your relations, and given the whole Shire something to talk about for nine days, or ninety-nine more likely. Are you going any further?’” ~ The Fellowship of the Ring, A Long-expected Party (FOTR screenshot) 

~ The Fellowship of the Ring, A Long-expected Party (FOTR screenshot) 

[Bilbo cont. to answer Gandalf] ”‘Well, I’ve made up my mind, anyway. I want to see mountains again, Gandalf – mountains; and then find somewhere where I can rest. In peace and quiet, without a lot of relatives prying around, and a string of confounded visitors hanging on the bell.’“ ~ The Fellowship of the Ring, A Long-expected Party (The Hobbit screenshot) 

“Gandalf looked curiously and closely at [Bilbo]. ‘No, it does not seem right,’ he said thoughtfully. ‘No, after all I believe your plan is probably the best.’“ ~ The Fellowship of the Ring, A Long-expected Party (FOTR screenshot)