Yeah well, I'll let you in on a secret. I have this annoying habit of trying to keep people alive, especially the danger prone and my friends- or any mix of the two.

[Bones suppresses a sigh, moving over and taking a seat on the end of the bed, expression his usual 'I'm way too old for this shit' but surprisingly without complaint.]

I don't know Jim, to boldly go where no one has or whatever that bullshit they say. I don't expect you to change that, but it'd be a hell of good gesture if you learned your life has more worth than you credit it.