Quote from Emily in The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles
Rory: [on the phone] Grandma, this is all really sweet, but I have roommates, you know? And this might make them a little uncomfortable. Emily: Uncomfortable about what? Rory: Well, this is a common room. It is common to all of us. Emily: Uh-huh. Rory: Four of us who live here. There are four of us who live here together. And the common room it's what we all have in common. Emily: Oh, just show them how to use the remote. I'm sure they'll be fine with everything. Rory: Grandma, I worry that by you giving me all these things, it kind of makes it my room. Emily: Exactly. Rory: What? Emily: Never underestimate the value of the upper hand, Rory. You are in the real world now. Status matters.