Temperance Brennan quotes from Bones

Brennan

We'll find out who killed him, Booth. We've got Hamid's body. You can always count on the dead.

Brennan

Let's pretend we are objective scientists and not indulge in conjecture.

Brennan

I believe in the death penalty. There are certain people who shouldn't be in this world. The people who hacked hundreds of innocent children to death in Rwanda; beheaded them at their desks at school! The people who did that, they should be executed.

Brennan

You will get a second chance. Because nothing in this universe happens just once. Infinity goes in both directions. There's no unique event, no singular moment.

Brennan

I find very few people are scary once they've been poked in the eye.

Brennan

Don't you have to read him his rights before you strangle him?

Brennan

He [Booth] reads the people the way that you read pathology reports or I read bones.

Brennan

[To a group of nine-year-olds] So yours is a cultural structure predicated in the equation of beauty with power. You instinctively align yourselves with someone who holds the greatest potential for a societal supremacy. It's a Darwinian pressure you're too young to bear.

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(after booth has won the fight) So much for my Has Been Army fighter.

Brennan

[About the chalice, a possible murder weapon] Can we take this, or do we need to serve a warrant on God?

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I'd back down if I were you. He shot a clown once.

Brennan

Stop, or I'll kick you in the testicles!

Brennan

Coochie-coo? [The baby cries.] Oh, no, no! No need to fuss! Obviously something is upsetting you. Children have toys. You must have some. Let me see [finds a purple elephant in the diaper bag, holds it up to the baby] You know, elephants are not purple. This is wrong.

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Dancing phalanges! Dancing phalanges! [waggles her fingers in front of the baby] I know Booth thinks bones are dry and boring but... Show me your phalanges! [The baby uncurls one fist in a little wave.]

Brennan

Hi. Technically you have not reached Temperance Brennan; but if you leave a message, it will reach her. Me. Temperance Brennan.