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Sheldon Cooper quotes from The Big Bang Theory

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Sheldon Cooper

Most-quoted character in The Big Bang Theory: in 398 of its 597 quotes
Most scenes with: Leonard Hofstadter (170), Penny (111), Amy Farrah Fowler (103)

Scenes with Sheldon Cooper 369

[at the restaurant] What are you doing here?

Sheldon

A reasonable question. I asked myself, "What is the most mind-numbing, pedestrian job conceivable?" and three answers came to mind: tollbooth attendant, Apple Store genius, and what Penny does. Now, since I don't like touching other people's coins, and I refuse to contribute to the devaluation of the word "genius", here I am.

So that's it? You just walked in and they hired you just like that?

Sheldon

Oh, heavens, no! Since I don't have to be paid, I didn't have to be hired. I just walked in, picked up a tray, and started working for the Man.

Sheldon

[bringing Leonard, Howard, and Raj their meals] All right. [to Howard] One bacon cheeseburger, breaking two Jewish dietary restrictions simultaneously. Kudos. [to Raj] Beer-battered fish and chips. Now, here's your tartar sauce. I also brought you salsa. It's a little unconventional, but I think you'll like it. It's zingy. [to Leonard] And for you, factory burrito grande, no cheese, no sour cream, no ugly consequences from your lactose intolerance. Bon appétit.

Hang on. Black beans, not pinto beans?

Sheldon

Yes.

Double guacamole?

Sheldon

Of course.

No cilantro?

Sheldon

Nope.

Lettuce shredded, not chopped?

Sheldon

Yep.

You understand why I'm doing this to you?

Sheldon

I do.

That'll be all. [to Howard and Raj] That was fun.

[About everyone's Valentines Day plans] Okay, to sum up, one giant marble horse [Howard], one...asinine comment [Sheldon], one lonely man and his chicken [Raj] and that leaves...oh that's right! My plans! [no one responds] Isn't anyone gonna ask?

Fine, tell us you're gonna have sex with Penny.

No, that's not was I was going to say.

It's okay, I don't mind hearing about your sex life, it's his [Howard's] that bugs me.

That's not what I was going to say. Guess who the university is sending to see the Hadron Collider in Switzerland?

Sheldon

Professor Norton, although God knows why. He hasn't published anything in years since he won that Nobel prize.

Actually he can't go. He threw his back out rock climbing.

I heard he threw his back out climbing his new girlfriend.

The big boobed weather girl from Channel 2?

That's the one.

Anyway, since he can't go, the university is asking me to fill in for him!

Sheldon

In Switzerland or on the big boobed weather girl?

S3 E15 The Large Hadron Collision
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[Who is trying to cheer up Sheldon] I have an idea, why don't we play one of your car games.

Sheldon

Alright, this game is called Traitors. I will name three historical figures and you will name them in order of the heinousness of their betrayal. Benedict Arnold, Judas, Dr. Leonard Hofstadter.

Do you really think I belong with Benedict Arnold and Judas?

Sheldon

You're right. Judas had the courtesy to hang himself after what he did. OK, round two. Leonard Hofstadter, Darth Vader, Rupert Murdoch,

Rupert Murdoch?

Sheldon

He owns Fox, and they canceled Firefly. Hint: he and Darth Vader are tied for number two.

S3 E15 The Large Hadron Collision
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Well, here we are.

Sheldon

Oh my, we're at Stan Lee's front door.

Yep.

Sheldon

First we were at Stan Lee's curb, than we were at Stan Lee's walk and now we're at Stan Lee's front door. We're going to have milk and cookies with Stan Lee. [Penny rings the doorbell]

Okay, sweetie I don't know if we're gonna have cookies or he's just gonna say hi so let me do the talking and... [Stan Lee comes out]

SLStan Lee

Yeah?

Are you Stan Lee?

SLStan Lee

Aw, crap.

Hi, I'm Penny and this is my friend Sheldon...

Sheldon

We're not friends at the moment. It depends on how this goes.

Anyway,Sheldon is a huge fan and he was supposed to be at your signing but he kind of, ended up in jail, so we got your address and...

SLStan Lee

Wait, so you just decided to come to my house, uninvited?

Sheldon

You said we were invited.

No Sheldon, I said, I'm inviting you to come with me to Stan Lee's house.

SLStan Lee

You know, you fan boys are unbelievable. You think you can just ring by doorbell anytime you want? [Sarcastically] I mean why don't you just come in and watch the Lakers game with me?

Sheldon

[comes inside] Alright, but I'm not a very much of a sports fan.

S3 E16 The Excelsior Acquisition
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[Sheldon comes in the apartment]

Hey, where've you been?

Sheldon

I'll tell you where I've been. You boys may have had gelato with Stan Lee, and gotten autographed comics, but I got to see the inside of his house, and got a signed form for a restraining order from him.

Sweet?

Sheldon

Plus I get to hang out with him again, at the hearing. [Walks off to his room] This will look great next to my restraining order from Leonard Nimoy.

S3 E16 The Excelsior Acquisition
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Who's Adam West?

Sheldon

"Who's Adam West"!? Leonard, what do the two of you talk about after the coitus?

My guess is "Hey, four minutes! New record!"

S3 E17 The Precious Fragmentation
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Sheldon

Waterfalls!

What?

Sheldon

Waterfalls, crashing waves, babbling brooks.

What are you doing?

Sheldon

Subliminal messaging. I'm going to make you want to pee. Dripping faucets, leaky gutter, peeing.

It's not working, dude.

Sheldon

Oh it's working alright. I have to pee.

Then let go of the ring and go.

Well actually I wouldn't mind going either.

Well on the count of three. 1, 2...

Sheldon

Wait, just to be clear. When we get to three, do we stand up? Or do we pee?

We stand up.

Sheldon

Excellent choice.

3.

Something tells me this was a bad day to wear suede shoes.

S3 E17 The Precious Fragmentation
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So, what do you say, Sheldon? Are we your X-Men?

Sheldon

No. The X-Men were named for the "X" in Charles Xavier. Since I'm Sheldon Cooper, you will be my C-Men.

Oh, that's not a good name.

[teaching Sheldon how to calm himself with meditation] OK, Sheldon, imagine the place you feel most at home. Where is that?

Sheldon

Sim City. In particular, the Sim city I designed--Sheldonopolis.

OK, you're in Sheldonopolis,

Sheldon

Where exactly? Sheldon Square? Sheldon Towers? Sheldon Stadium, home of the fighting Sheldons?

Whatever you like.

Sheldon

I thought this was supposed to be a guided meditation.

Fine, you're in Sheldon Square.

Sheldon

Really? This time of year? It's a bit nippy.

Then put on a sweater.

Sheldon

I suppose I could run downtown and pick something up at Shel-Mart.

Yeah, whatever. Just go buy a sweater.

Sheldon

You know, the nice thing about Shel-Mart is I own it, so I get a 15% discount.

You own the damn thing. Just take a freaking sweater!

Sheldon

Look, I didn't turn a profit last quarter by taking product off the shelves willy-nilly.

All right. You've paid for a sweater and you're in Sheldon Square.

Sheldon

Hang on. It's a cardigan. I have to button it. [He does so] Oh no!

What now?

Sheldon

A Godzilla-like monster is approaching the city. I have to get my people to safety. People of Sheldonopolis, this is your mayor. Follow me! If the children can't run leave them behind! Oh, the simulated horror! [Raj leaves and slams the door. Sheldon opens his eyes] Raj? [To himself] Just as I suspected. Meditation is nothing but hokum.

Sheldon

I question your premise. How is a new suit going to prevent me from passing out in front of a ballroom full of people?

It'll give you confidence. You know, sometimes when I'm feeling all stressed out about something, I go out and buy a cute top or a fun skirt and I have a whole new outlook on life.

Sheldon

Don't you eventually realize you're just the same stressed out person in a cute top or a fun skirt?

Yeah, that's when I buy shoes. Now, let's see what we've got. Ooh! [showing Sheldon an indigo suit] This is nice.

Sheldon

It's only one colour.

Yeah, so?

Sheldon

That's a lot of money for only one colour.

Fine. Why don't you pick out what you like?

Sheldon

Hmm. [Cut to Sheldon exiting changing room in a loud check suit] This is pretty sharp.

You guys still on for bowling tonight?

Sheldon

Oh yes. In fact, I've prepared some trash-talk for the occasion. Ahem...You bowl like your momma! [short pause] Unless she bowls well, in which case you bowl nothing like her.

Oh...Ouch.

Sheldon

That is what is referred to as a burn on you.

S3 E19 The Wheaton Recurrence
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Sheldon

Attention all bowlers! I've taken the liberty of having these made for our rematch! [holds up a bowling shirt that reads "Wesley Crushers"]

The Wesley Crushers?

Sheldon

No, not the Wesley Crushers, the Wesley Crushers.

I don't get it.

Wesley Crusher was Wil Wheaton's character on Star Trek.

Still don't get it.

Sheldon

It's a blindingly clever play on words. By appropriating his character's name and adding the S, we imply that we will be the crushers of Wesley.

OK, I'm sorry honey, but the "Wesley Crushers" sounds like a bunch of people who like Wesley Crusher.

Sheldon

No! Again, it's not the Wesley Crushers, it's the Wesley Crushers.

If you wanted to mean you're crushing Wesley, it'd be the Wesley Crushers.

Sheldon

Do you people even hear yourselves? It's not the Wesley Crushers, it's not the Wesley Crushers, it's the Wesley Crushers!

[enters with his bowling team] Hey look! They named their team after me!

S3 E19 The Wheaton Recurrence
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Hey, where've you been?

Sheldon

I was talking with Penny.

What's wrong with you? You can't hang out with your roommate's ex. That's totally uncool.

No, it's fine. I don't care. I'm over it.

Yeah, he's over it; that's why he's been whining all day about trying to invent that memory-wiper gizmo from Men in Black.

Sheldon

Is he making any progress? Because I'd like to erase Ben Affleck as Daredevil.

[to himself] So would Ben Affleck. [to Sheldon] The point is, in a situation like this, you gotta pick sides. You're either on Team Leonard or Team Penny.

Sheldon

Which one picks last?

What?

Sheldon

Usually, I'm on the team that picks last…unless there's a kid in a wheelchair.

S3 E20 The Spaghetti Catalyst
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Sheldon

Thanks for seeing me on such short notice.

What do you want?

Sheldon

Maybe this isn't a good time.

Tell me what you want or I swear to God I will kill you.

Sheldon

Do you really think death threats are a good way to start this conversation?

Alright I'm sorry.

Sheldon

Sometimes your lack of social skills astonishes me.

What do you want?

Sheldon

You may wanna sit down.

I'm in bed!

Sheldon

Point taken. You may wanna sit up.

Just tell me what you want!

Sheldon

I've been seeing Penny behind your back.

When you saying seeing Penny, what do you mean?

Sheldon

We had dinner last night. She made me spaghetti with little hot dogs. I like spaghetti with little hot dogs.Well a hot dog. I gave up the other 5 hot dogs to a real dog. A real big dog. A hell hound. There'll be a tangent line at the end, it's not important.

Then why did you have Chinese food with us?

Sheldon

Wolowitz made it very clear who's side I should be on. Clearly the male comrade comes before the woman who will sell her body for money.

Is it possible that he said bros before hoes?

Sheldon

Yes, but I rephrased to avoid offending the hoes.

Sheldon, I don't care if you wanna be friends with Penny.

Sheldon

Really?

Yeah.

Sheldon

You mean all the emotional distress I've been feeling is essentially useless and in vain.

I guess so.

Sheldon

Well as my Meemaw would say, Looks like we butchered a pig but nobody wanted bacon. Oh and as for the tangent line. Sheldon and the hell hound. OR How I lost my hot dogs.

S3 E20 The Spaghetti Catalyst
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