I had hoped we would lose him on the river, but he's too clever a waterman.
8 seconds sound clip from the The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 02:54:53 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- I have taken my worst wound at this parting having looked my last upon that which is fairest.
- Henceforth I will call nothing fair unless it be her gift to me.
- I asked her for one hair from her golden head. She gave me three.
- Gollum. He has tracked us since Moria.
- I had hoped we would lose him on the river, but he's too clever a waterman.
- And if he alerts the enemy to our whereabouts, it will make the crossing even more dangerous.
- Have some food, Mr. Frodo. You haven't eaten anything all day.
- You're not sleeping, neither. Don't think I haven't noticed.
- But you're not. I'm here to help you. I promised Gandalf that I would.
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