Bones (TV Series)
The Pinocchio in the Planter (2011)
Emily Deschanel: Temperance Brennan
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Quotes
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Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : I see no reason why telling the truth would be considered aggressive.
Dr. Lance Sweets : It is when you do it without exception. I mean the small fiction that we call "white lies" play a crucial role in human interactions.
Special Agent Seeley Booth : It's the glue that holds us together.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : How? A world without lies would be far more efficient.
Special Agent Seeley Booth : If-if no one had any feelings but people do.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : Do you lie to me?
Special Agent Seeley Booth : No, Bones. I don't.
Dr. Lance Sweets : I would argue you're doing it right now.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : Oh?
Special Agent Seeley Booth : Okay, fine. I am. It's not a big deal.
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Dr. Camille Saroyan : And there's also a new policy in the lab.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : Well, what's that?
Dr. Camille Saroyan : You are the only person who's allowed to be radically honest. And that's only because I can't stop you.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : Well, that's too bad. I prefer everyone to speak their minds.
Dr. Camille Saroyan : I actually don't care what you prefer because this is my lab and I make the rules.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : Then perhaps Wendell won't be able to tell you how ashamed he felt that he might've hurt your feelings after you were so generous to give him the extra work. He was quite emotional.
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Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : Why is it so difficult to tell me something I already know?
Special Agent Seeley Booth : It's hard to explain.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : Some things are better left unsaid.
Special Agent Seeley Booth : [Raising his glass to make a toast] To things we don't say.
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Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : Is it possible for a lawyer to be entirely honest?
Dr. Lance Sweets : Well, a group dedicated to exploring the truth is likely to attract individuals who make a habit of lying on a daily basis.
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Special Agent Seeley Booth : [Bones' car is parallel parking itself] What are you doing?
Dr. Lance Sweets : Whoa! Ghost driver!
Special Agent Seeley Booth : How did you do that?
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : It's called "Intelligent Parking Assist". The car guides itself into the parking spot.
Special Agent Seeley Booth : Wow! Look at that, huh? Does it solve murders?
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan : [Deadpan] Of course not.
Special Agent Seeley Booth : Good. I like my job.