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Bones Quotes

On what lies beneath the surface.

This page collects quotes that use bones both literally and as metaphor, from a writer evoking 'the bones and meat and thoughts of characters' to a teacher who says teaching is simply 'in my bones.'

Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another.

Quotes by Adam Smith

I love to evoke the bones and meat and thoughts of characters.

Quotes by William Shatner

The ocean moans over dead men's bones.

Quotes by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

My arm bones looked like chicken bones.

Quotes by Tammy Duckworth

Acting Quotes

I have no history but the length of my bones.

Quotes by Robin Skelton

I think I have very strong bones.

Quotes by Prateik Babbar

My bones are tired from all the tragedy in me.

Quotes by Peter Krause

Teaching is in my bones. I love to teach.

Quotes by Norman Finkelstein

My partner has to have good sized bones.

Quotes by Macklemore

Alone Quotes

There's more to life than cheek bones.

Quotes by Kate Winslet

Stories are like that. Like cities, they are built on the stones and bones of the past.

Quotes by Kate Forsyth

I have severe osteoporosis. Your bones start to collapse.

Quotes by Joan Kirner

I wrote the first draft of my first novel at Michigan, and then I wrote the first draft of 'Salvage the Bones' at Stanford. So I workshopped the entire thing.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

'No Bones' has some reverb that I kick around.

Quotes by J Mascis

Animal Quotes

The general framework of the body is built up mainly of a series of bones, supplemented, however, in certain regions by pieces of cartilage; the bony part of the framework constitutes the skeleton.

Quotes by Henry Gray

The appearance of the bones of quadrupeds, especially those of complete bodies in the strata, tells us either that the layer itself which carries them was in earlier times dry land or that dry land was at least formed in...

Quotes by Georges Cuvier

My problem is that I have no cartilage or tendons. My 86 kilos are supported by bones alone. That's what generated the pain.

Quotes by Gabriel Batistuta

I break orbital bones.

Quotes by Conor McGregor

In valley drift we meet commonly with the bones of quadrupeds which graze on plains bordering rivers.

Quotes by Charles Lyell

Appearance Quotes

Europe has been in my bones.

Quotes by Charles Jencks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Bones quotes collection about?
This page collects quotes that use bones both literally and as metaphor, from describing a deep-rooted passion as being 'in my bones' to using bones as a symbol for what a story or character is built on.
Why do people search for quotes that mention bones?
Bones show up often as shorthand for something essential or deeply ingrained, so people look for these quotes to describe passions, identities, or foundations that feel core to who they are.
How is 'in my bones' used as an expression in this collection?
One quote uses it to describe a deep love of teaching, saying it's simply 'in my bones,' a common way of expressing that something feels inherent rather than learned.
Do any of these quotes compare stories to bones?
Yes, one quote likens stories to cities, noting that both rest on layers laid down long ago - the accumulated stones and bones left behind by earlier builders, related to Appearance quotes.
Is there a lighter or more casual use of bones in this collection?
Yes, one quote notes there's more to life than cheek bones, a brief, offhand remark that contrasts appearance with deeper substance.

Others compare stories to cities 'built on the stones and bones of the past.' For related reflections, see Appearance and Animal quotes.