I think its a complimant.
Most people agree, in the first part, he is saying that he'd like to know them better.
I think the second part means that less then half of the hobbits deserve to be liked better by him.
Hope that made since, I understand it but its hard to write it out.
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Then the heart of Éowyn changed, or else at last she understood it. And suddenly her winter passed, and the sun shone on her.
"My Preciousss" - the line that started the obsession.
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