Temperance Brennan quotes from Bones

Brennan

The absence of evidence is, in itself, evidence.

Brennan

[as Max "hands" her to Booth] This is not one man ceremonially handing over a woman to another man as if she's property, Okay?

Brennan

There's a strong connection between chess and the logic and thought needed to plan and execute a murder.

Brennan

We have a duty to show the scientific community that the Jeffersonian is an institution where pulchritude is as abundant as brilliance.

Brennan

[to Booth] We're married now. Sharing everything is part of that, isn't it?

Brennan

The universe demonstrates that no matter how we protect ourselves we'll never be completely safe. But, with reasonable caution, we can still be together in the field when appropriate.

Brennan

Scientists require facts, not flights of fancy.

Brennan

[to Jessica] I'm constantly marveling at myself. You should try it.

Brennan

I hated it. I had no consistency. I had to make a way for myself when I was too young to do it. I want to give Christine more. I want her to have a better life than I did growing up.

Brennan

[regarding fracking] Well, I'm sorry, but I'm not going to be as careless with my science as they are about theirs.

  Murder is never humourous unlike my prank which was objectively humourous.

Brennan

That is one of the many benefits of growing older, we grow wiser in the process.

Brennan

Angela, nothing Pete and I ever did was messy.

Angela

Then you weren't doing it right

Brennan

[looking at the screen] What exactly am I supposed to be squinting at?

Booth

It's like pornography; you'll know it when you see it.

Booth

What are you trying to do?

Brennan

Blackmail you.

Booth

Blackmail a federal agent?

Brennan

Yes.

Booth

I don't like it.

Brennan

I'm fairly certain you're not supposed to.

Booth

Fine. You're in.