Bones, Season 5

Bones (2005–2017) is a crime drama television series on the FOX Network, inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist and novelist, Kathy Reichs. Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan specializes in reading clues left behind in a v… more »

Avalon:
Dr. Brennan, how are you feeling?

Brennan:
Well, they gave me medication, so I feel how I imagine people of average intelligence feel all the time. I came here to see if you ran away.

Avalon:
No, I'm here looking for clues. Something I might have missed.

Brennan:
In your cards? Because that is a waste of time.

Avalon:
You say that after I sent Agent Booth to save your life.

Brennan:
Well, you knew where the bodies were buried. You knew Dr. Leacock would attack me.

Avalon:
[turns over a card] You were an abandoned child. [turns over another card] The world scares you, so you wrap it up neatly in bonds of reason, education and proof. All riddles are solvable to you, except for one.

Brennan:
Yes, the riddle of how you knew where your sister was buried.

Avalon:
No. The riddle you can't solve is how somebody could love you.

Brennan:
[laughs dismissively] Well, I'm beautiful and very intelligent.

Avalon:
The answer to the question that you're afraid to say out loud is: yes, he knows the truth of you, and he is dazzled by that truth.

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