Merry shook his head. "What do you mean the lass was acting like she wants you to kiss her? When it comes to matters as dire as that, you can't just... assume things! Why, you're lucky she just seemed quite offended and didn't resort to slapping you, which I'm told most lasses do when they're offended!"

...no, no Pippin, if you're going to dissuade Merry from asking things, you ought to do better than that. "How can you be certain? I might know her. Come on, tell me already!"