Temperance Brennan quotes from Bones

Brennan

So you don't believe me either?

Clark

It's not about belief, it's about the evidence. You taught me that.

Booth

The First Lady handpicked this location to kick off her urban green thumb campaign.

Brennan

And now she's handpicked you to investigate a death on the property.

Booth

No, no, no. She handpicked the FBI, and then they picked me.

Brennan

So the First Lady secondhand-handpicked you.

Booth

Yeah...I guess so.

I don't think we need bones to let us know that the victim was a male.

Brennan

We have no other way, Dr. Saroyan. [points to her bucket of evidence and fishes out some remains with tongs]

Hodgins

I think we do.

Angela

[disgusted] That mangled piece of meat is his...

Yeah.

Wendell

Breaking my arm seems like nothing now.

Brennan

I thought your belief in God gave you the sense that the universe had some kind of loving plan.

Booth

Well, God tests us to see what we're made of so we can appreciate what we have.

Brennan

I am outstanding and without peer in my field. I assume that is why your government wanted you to observe me.

Brennan

What are you writing now?

Oh, just an observation that Americans are hubristic and Canadians must deal with this challenge in future cooperative interest.

Brennan

Facts are not hubris, Dr. Filmore.

You know, in Canada, we have a saying: Wait your turn. If you are truly deserving, that honor will eventually come to you.

Brennan

That's why I don't live in Canada.

Brennan

Booth, do you think I'm being small-minded about Cam getting the award and not me?

Booth

[sighs] Huh. Yes.

Brennan

What?

Booth

You might want another answer but I can't give that to you.

Brennan

But I'm clearly the best scientist.

Booth

And are you the worst scientist because Cam's getting the award?

Brennan

Of course not.

Booth

See? Yeah, you're just being petty because you want to win.

Brennan

[protests] I thought you would take my side.

Booth

I am on your side, ok? I'm on your better side. [smirks] [Brennan frowns and breaks into a smile at Booth's smile.] Much better side.

Brennan

Booth is right. It is like the queen sacrifice Marshall used against Levitsky in 1912.

Booth

What???

Sweets

He wouldn't see that coming. [looks at Brennan] How'd you know about that?

Brennan

I play too, not like you, of course. I've been trying to teach Booth but he keeps referring to the knights as "horsies". [Booth covers his face with his palm in frustration]

Booth

That's great, can we just move this along. Ok, chess is a one-on-one game, but in a real war, you need a platoon and that's what we are right now, ok? So let's move out!

Fisher

[realizing he overlooked a discrepancy] Well, I feel inadequate.

Brennan

You work with me, Mr. Fisher. I'd have thought you'd be used to that by now.

Booth

All I'm saying is, this is your money from your hard work. Not mine.

Brennan

Men are so foolish when it comes to money. It's why we have so many wars. You like your loot covered in blood and sweat. It's the only way you can do it.

Booth

[sarcastically] Ok, great, so I'm Attilla the Hun now?

Brennan

That's your third cup of coffee.

Booth

I like the coffee here.

Brennan

One more reason why you're more likely to die before I do.

Booth

I'm trained in the "danger business". You're...you're top dog. [makes dog purring sounds] In the lab.

Brennan

I'm licensed to carry a weapon. I know martial arts.

Booth

[deadpan] You shot me once.

Brennan

A ricochet! That doesn't count.

Booth

Let's go get Aziz.

Brennan

I'm coming with you.

[looks at Booth] Ah...I don't think that's a good idea.

Brennan

[to Beck] I'm Booth's partner and I wasn't talking to you.

Booth

[to Brennan] I think maybe you should stay back. It could be a little dangerous.

Brennan

Two well-trained people questioning one man? Am I the only one who isn't afraid?

Booth

Look, all I'm saying is that church could be good for Christine.

Brennan

Will she learn about the Crusades and the Inquisition?

Booth

[in disbelief] Seriously?!

Brennan

Why don't you just read her a Superman comic? It's also a fantasy about a mythic hero whose powers defy the laws of physics and common sense.

Booth

Ok, you're saying that Jesus and Superman are the same?

Brennan

Jesus walks on water, Superman flies. No difference.

Brennan

[sees Dr. Fuentes' crucifix pendant] Coming from a land of atheists, I wouldn't expect you to be a religious man, Dr. Fuentes.

Fuentes

I am an atheist. This was my father's. His religion was taken from him and his parents. Driven underground. It was very painful to them.

Brennan

But if you don't believe...

Fuentes

I believe in the right to believe. That's what this [points to pendant] means. Eventually we'll make our own choices but we can't make good decisions unless we're exposed to everything. Can we?