Temperance Brennan quotes from Bones

Brennan

I don't have to sleep to be more beautiful.

Hodgins

No. But it does help you to be pleasant.

Hank

I'd like to make a toast before we go.

No no no, Pops. You do that at the rehearsal dinner, OK?

Hank

Just a little one, Shrimp. A private one. I've been waiting for this day ever since I met Tempe.

Max

I'm doing that to him.

Then I'm going to sing a song. A little one. Actually, two.

Parker

I'm pretty hungry.

Brennan

We should hurry. We don't want to be late to the dinner...

Yeah.

[jokingly looks at Max and Hank] You know what? We're getting in trouble for loving them.

Hank

Better not to listen. [turns to Booth] You're a lucky man, Shrimp. You found a woman who's willing to stand up to you and call you on your crap.

My what??

Hank

You can be stubborn and if she's willing to stick around and try to civilize you, then you better listen and make adjustments, 'cause that's love.

Seeley, what you have here is the final piece of the puzzle. It's what's going to make you whole. Tempe is the woman I always wished I could be and the one that every mother prays that her son will find.

Max

[dramatically] Now I'm gonna cry. How can I do a speech if I'm gonna cry.

Booth

Look, I know what this wedding meant to you...and the flowers, and the dress...

Brennan

I don't care about any of that. It's you who I'm worried about.

Booth

Me? [comes around from behind his desk to face Brennan] Why me?

Brennan

The church! I know how important that is to you.

Booth

I didn't ask for that. That was your idea this time around.

Brennan

Because of you!

Booth

Bones! I would wear elephant tusks on my head and have a squirrel monkey do the wedding ceremony if that's what you wanted.

Brennan

You really don't care?

Booth

[shakes head, smiles] No.

Brennan

[smiles] And neither do I. As long as you're there. We've waited long enough.

Aldo

And Temperance, will you be speaking from your heart as well?

Brennan

No, I will be speaking from my mouth.

Brennan

When Hodgins and I were buried alive we each wrote a message to someone we loved in case our bodies were ever found. Hodgins wrote to Angela. [Hodgins and Angela share a smile] And I wrote to you. [She hands her flowers to Angela and takes out a note to read] 'Dear Agent Booth, you are a confusing man, you are irrational, compulsive, superstitious and exasperating. You believe in ghosts and angels, and maybe even Santa Claus. And because of you I've started to see the universe differently. How's it possible to simply look into your fine face gives me so much joy. Why does it make me so happy that every time I try to sneak a peak at you, you're already looking at me. Like you, it makes no sense. And like you, it feels right. If I ever get out of here. I will find a time and place to tell you that you make my life messy and confusing, and unfocused and irrational and wonderful.' This is that time. This is that place. [They stare at each other] Did I do that wrong?

Booth

No.

Brennan

You can kiss me now.

Booth

Aldo didn't say that I can kiss you.

Aldo

As usual, she's right. Go.

Booth

What do you think happens now?

Brennan

Everything that happens next.

Brennan

Have either of you read Tess Brown's books?

No, I've heard she's terrible.

Wendell

Bitch.

Wendell

That might be a little harsh, but why read her when I can read you?

Brennan

Very true.

Brennan

[grins] Beaten, shot and possibly drowned. This is very interesting.

You've clearly been bored.

Booth

[on the phone with Brennan] We miss you, Bones, ok, this is the longest we've been apart in a long time.

Brennan

I know. Our honeymoon was far more enjoyable than jury duty.

Brennan

I never asked you, have you ever served on a jury before?

Booth

Oh...uh...no I have not.

Brennan

Why not?

Booth

Why? Because, you know, when I tell the defense that I'm FBI, they...they reject me.

Brennan

Well, why wasn't I rejected? I work for the FBI.

Brennan

The diner must've employed a more accomplished chef while we were on our honeymoon.

Booth

[looks at her, shakes head] No, Bones. There's no new chef. It's the same chili as always.

Brennan

I don't understand. You said...

Booth

We're married, Bones. The sun is brighter, the air is [sniffs] crisper, the food tastes better than ever.

Brennan

Air quality and the sun's thermonuclear core have nothing to do––

Booth

Love, Bones, love. It changes everything. [Brennan looks at him blankly] I mean, don't you feel different now that you're married?

Brennan

My left hand does. [looks at her wedding band] I'm very aware of the ring but....I'll adapt.

Booth

[mildly sarcastic] Thanks, very big of you.

Brennan

It's nothing, really, because...I love you. [smiles]

Booth

Right, good answer. [cellphone rings, answers phone] Booth......you found the body in what––?!?!? [gags and spits his stew out]

Brennan

Everything all right?

Booth

I lost my appetite.

Booth

Bachelorette party, seriously?

Brennan

Yes, I told her it was a little late for that. Then she asked me if she was still in my top 10 people.

Booth

Oh boy.

Brennan

Which she is, even though you don't like her any....

Booth

[uncomfortably] Ah, geez.

Brennan

[looks at him] Why do you keep uttering non-specific and meaningless exclamations?

Booth

You're saying no to Angela because of me?

Brennan

Well, I know how you feel and I didn't want to make you feel even more uncomfortable because––

Booth

Look, Bones, Angela is your best friend and obviously I can't come between you two.

Brennan

Well, if I have to choose––

Booth

You don't have to choose. You can have both. You should have both. Look, you know, let her throw you a bachelorette party 'cause that's what a best friend does. You can't deny her that.

Brennan

You sure?

Booth

Yes. I'm positive.

Brennan

[smiles] Sounds like fun. [pauses] Angela said there would be excessive alcohol consumption and flirting.

Booth

Oh, wow. [at a loss for words]

Brennan

More exclamations.

Booth

Let's just, you know, focus on our work for a while, OK?

Brennan

[perplexed by Booth's reaction] Sure.

Brennan

Although I did not start the fight, I felt obligated to finish it. You would've been very proud...

Booth

[grins] OK, come on...let's just try to get inside, all right? Just sit down. [helps Brennan through the living room and sits her down on an ottoman] You know how many favours I had to call in so you guys wouldn't get arrested?

Booth

Did you have fun, or was it all about the fighting?

Brennan

[still drunk] We danced on the bar.

Booth

Wow.

Brennan

Does that sound like fun?

Booth

Sounds like a blast.

Brennan

I told Angela it was your idea that I should go. [Booth raises his eyebrows] She feels bad that she hated you and I told her that you're the best person ever [grabs Booth's jaw and grins at him] even though that can't be confirmed empirically but I don't give a crap. Then I told her some of the things that we did in the bathtub last week.

Booth

No no no no. You didn't say anything about the bathtub, did you?!

Brennan

You wanna do some of that right now?

Booth

If we did any of that, you would drown. Let's just get some sleep, OK?

Brennan

Did you see the person who stole your identity?

[uncomfortably] Yes, and I struck her.

Hodgins

[smirks] Awesome.

Oh you have no idea. [Brennan look at her in amusement]