"And a darn good one I'd imagine." Bilbo agreed with a nod of confirmation, placing his hands on his hips. "An expert, at that."
"He said he's an expert!" Oin exclaimed in delight, suddenly pleased with Gandalf's choice as with his bad hearing he had obviously misheard the hobbit's statement.
"Wha-? No, No! I'm not a burglar, I'm a hobbit!" Bilbo protested vehemently, "I'm sorry, but you'll have to find somebody else!"