“The Beginning in the End” quotes from Bones

Brennan

The term garbage is relative. The only intrinsic value things have is what we give them. It seems odd now, but in Holland tulip bulbs were once as valuable as houses. Maybe we all overvalue things that are essentially worthless.

Angela

Well that was more than a comment on this case. What's going on, Brennan?

Brennan

What separates what I do here from what this man did?

Angela

So, going to Malulu is worth more?

Brennan

Maluku. Yes. The murders will never stop, but this find has real finite value. I'd be able to answer questions about our origin! Evolutionary tract! It has implications for history, science!

Angela

Listen, you're allowed to make life changes without picking a fight with your old life.

Brennan

But I need a break in my life. I'm worried all the time. Worried that Booth might get hurt on a case and I couldn't prevent it. Worried about what our partnership means.

Angela

So you want to get away from Booth?

Brennan

No, it's just -- I just need some perspective so that I can view my life with some objectivity.

Angela

Have you talked to him about it?

Brennan

The army wants Booth to go to Afghanistan to train soldiers in the apprehension of terrorists.

Angela

Is he going to go?

Brennan

Even though he said that he wasn't, it felt like he wanted to. Perhaps it's all for the best.

Angela

[scoffs] You two at opposite ends of the world? I don't think so.

Daisy

So you're coming?

Brennan

Agent Booth and I are partners, I have to discuss it with him first.

Daisy

He's probably gonna go be a big hero in Afghanistan.

Brennan

He says he doesn't wanna go.

Daisy

Lance said that Booth has the psyche of a true warrior, that is a miracle he hasn't gone back long before this. Maybe you're holding him back the same way he's holding you back... I should've not said that... but sometimes my mouth just has a mouth of its own.

Booth

I don't do really good with change, I guess.

Well, you're better than I am

Booth

The pyramids are better at change than you are. …It's a joke. Hey, I was being affectionate.

Oh. [Pause] Will you go back to the army?

Booth

It's what best for me right now.

I'll only be gone for a year.

Booth

Me too. So, hey, what's a year?

It's the time it takes for the Earth to make a full revolution around the sun.

Booth

In the scheme of things. You know, the grand scheme of things. I'm just saying a year, you know, it's not too bad.

Right.

Booth

Right?

We can come back, pick up where we left off. Nothing really has to change

Booth

No, things have to change. You know what? Hey, I taught you about eye contact, you taught me about evolution. So… here's to change.

To change.

You've been here all night?

Brennan

Is it morning?

Yes.

Brennan

I've been here all night.

Are you really leaving the Jeffersonian?

Brennan

Yes, for a year. I can provide you with a list of forensic anthropologists who can do this job.

[smiles] No, Dr. Brennan, you can provide me with a list of forensic anthropologists.

Brennan

I don't know what that means. [watches as Cam walks away]

Booth

Sorry, I couldn't get a pass. I had to sneak off the base to come say goodbye. Listen, Bones, you've got to be really careful in that Indonesian jungle, okay?

Brennan

Booth, in a week you're going to a war zone. Please, don't be a hero ... please, just don't be you.

Booth

[takes her hand] One year from today we meet at the reflecting pool on the mall. Right by the...

Brennan

...Coffee cart. I know. One year from today.

Brennan

(about her and Booth's trips) Perhaps it's all for the best.

Angela

You two at opposite ends of the world? I don't- I don't think so.

Parker

I want you to save lives.

Yeah well I do that here.

Parker

No, here, you catch people that kill other people. There, you would make it so people won't die. Isn't that better?

(at the airport) I've ... really enjoyed working for you, Dr. Brennan.

Brennan

In fact, Dr. Saroyan, I worked for you.

We both know better.

Caroline

If it's gonna be your last case together, then do it properly.

It's not our last case.

Booth

We'll be back in a year.

Caroline

Tight as a drum, that's what I want. And trust me, the way you two are running from each other, you'd better be damn sure of these little trips you're taking.

Sweets

Daisy's going to, uh, Indonesia. She doesn't really care if I go with her.

Hodgins

Ooh. Ouch!

Booth

Sweets, no offense but, you might be better off without her.

Sweets

Dr. Brennan was asked to head up the expedition, will you be better off without her?

Angela

Listen, you're allowed to make life changes without, picking a fight with your old life.

Brennan

But I need a break from that life. I'm worried all the time. Worried that Booth might get hurt on a case and I couldn't prevent it, worried ... about what our, partnership means ...

Angela

So you want to get away from Booth?

Brennan

No, it's just (pauses) I just need some perspective so that I can view my life with some objectivity.

Sweets

You don't think the success might make them change their minds?

Caroline

You know what? You're a nice kid, but today is a good day for you to grow the hell up.

Are you really leaving the Jeffersonian?

Brennan

Yes. For a year. I can provide you with a list of forensic antropologists who can do this job.

No, Dr. Brennan, you can provide me with a list of forensic antropologists.

Brennan

I don't know what that means.

Sweets

So what, I should just go? I should just, give up my career and my life and my friends and my practice, and go to Indonesia?

Hodgins

Hey, I'm about to risk dismemberment just to impress my scary father-in-law.

Sweets

How are you gonna get past the dogs?

Hodgins

I don't know.

Sweets

How are you gonna start the car?

Hodgins

I don't know.

Sweets

How are you gonna get the car through the gate?

Hodgins

I don't know.

Sweets

How are you gonna evade the angry bikers?

Hodgins

Ugh, I haven't got a clue.

Sweets

Okay. Good plan, what do I do?

Hodgins

Survive and tell the story of my love.

Angela

Okay, what I did was modify my mass recognition program -- patent pending -- to scan the photographic reconstruction of the crime scene, to find areas of comparatively less chaos.

Hodgins

Awesome.

(surprised) You understand what she's saying?

Hodgins

Not in the least, but I am so turned on by her brain. I'd like to see her brain totally naked.

Sweets

It's a terrible image. It's just terrible.