"Once again," Booth protested, holding up a hand. "I'm completely capable of holding my own against you. I'm only thinking about the hurt feelings that it might cause afterwards," he said adamently.
He shrugged. "Hey, it's the truth." He grew a little more serious. "Most of the time it is. But sometimes when you need to do something that requires you to be cold, deliberate, and efficient, having those emotions are a hinderence. Hopefully you never find yourself in that kind of place. Feed those emotions."