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Gibbs' Rules
From 3.05 - Switch
Ziva: Just to be clear, are there any more of these rules I should be aware of?
Gibbs: About 50 of them.
Ziva: And I don't suppose they're written down anywhere that I could—
Gibbs: NO.
Ziva: Then how am I supposed to—
Gibbs: My job is to teach them to you.

Rule Character: "Actual Quote" From Episode
Rule #1: Never let suspects sit together. Gibbs (to Kate): "Rule number one: Never let suspects sit together."

1.01 - Yankee White
Rule #1: Never screw over your partner. This rule supersedes all other rules. Gibbs: "Number one supersedes all of the others."
Jenny: "Never screw your partner?"
Gibbs: "Never screw OVER your partner."

4.14 - Blowback
Rule #2: Always wear gloves at a crime scene. Gibbs (to Kate): "Rule number two: Always wear gloves at a crime scene."

1.01 - Yankee White
Rule #3: Don't believe what you're told. Double check. Gibbs: "Rule number three: Don't believe what you're told, double check."
Kate: "Should I write these rules in my PalmPilot or crochet them on pillows?"

1.01 - Yankee White
Rule #3: Never be unreachable. Ziva (after trying to reach McGee): "Rule number three..."
Tony: "Never be unreachable."

3.13 - Deception
Rule #4: The best way to keep a secret? Keep it to yourself. Second best? Tell one other person - if you must. There is no third best. Jenny: "It's your fault you know."
Gibbs: "For what, leaving or coming back?"
Jenny: "For teaching me your rules. Best way to keep a secret, keep it to yourself. Second best, tell one other person... if you must. There is no third best. (walking away) That's rule number four isn't it?"

4.14 - Blowback
Rule #4: Never say you're sorry. Gibbs (to Kate): "Never say you're sorry. (laughing) You don't have to crochet that one."

NOTE from Time4Me: I've included this as rule #4 as it's the fourth 'rule' that Gibbs imparts to Kate in "Yankee White".

1.01 - Yankee White
Rule #7: Always be specific when you lie. Gibbs (to Kate): "Rule number seven: Always be specific when you lie."

1.23 - Reveille
Rule #8: Never take anything for granted. Abby (to McGee): "Rule number eight is gonna save you McGee!"
Tony:
"Never date a co-worker? "
Ziva
(to Tony): "Never go anywhere without your knife. "
Tony
(to Ziva): "Thought that was nine."
Gibbs:
"Never take anything for granted."
Abby
(to Gibbs): "Correct El Jefe. But then again you did make up the rules."

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Ziva: "I assume Gibbs would have checked that out last night."
Tony: "Rule number eight: Never assume anything."
Ziva: "To be precise it's, ah, never take anything for granted."

3.10 - Probie






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3.17 - Ravenous
Rule #9: Never go anywhere without a knife.
Gibbs (while handing his knife to Tony): "Rule number nine:"
Gibbs & Kate (in unison): "Never go anywhere without a knife."
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Tony: "Rule nine."
Atlas: "What?"
Tony: "Ya know those rule they teach you guys in the marine corps."
Atlas: "What rules?"
Tony: "Huh, I always suspected the fact that Gibbs was making that stuff up. Well... rule nine is, ah
(undoing his belt), never go anywhere (pulling out his knife) without a knife."
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Tony: "I thought Gibbs said nine was 'always carry a knife.'"
1.13 - One Shot, One Kill
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1.20 - Missing




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3.22 - Jeopardy
Rule #11: When the job is done, walk away. Gibbs: "Rule number eleven, DiNozzo."
Tony: "I would never date a co-worker boss. Trust me. I mean, why would you even—That's twelve. Eleven... when the job is done, you walk away."
6.24- Semper Fidelis
Rule #12: Never date a coworker. Kate (to Tony): "Not my style, Tony. I would just shoot you."
Gibbs (just walking in): "That would be the reason for rule number twelve."
Kate: "Rule twelve?"
Gibbs: "Never date a co-worker."

1.15 - Enigma
Rule #13: Never, ever involve a lawyer.
Tony: "Which means you've been here one day and already broken Gibbs' rule number thirteen."
Dwayne: "Rule number thirteen?"
Tony: "Yeah, rule number thirteen: Never, ever involve lawyers. Things are bound to turn nasty."

6.07 - Collateral Damage
Rule #15: Always work as a team. Jenny: "I heard your agents are pitted against each other. Wasn't that Gibbs' rule number fifteen? Always work as a team."
Gibbs: "Not on this one."

5.05 - Leap of Faith
Rule #18: It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission. Jenny (to Gibbs): "Number eighteen: It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission."

3.04 - Silver War
Rule #22: Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation. Tony (to Ziva): "Rule number twenty-two: never, EVER bother Gibbs in interrogation."

4.10 - Smoked
Rule #23: Never mess with a Marine's coffee if you want to live. Kate (to Tony): "Maybe next time you should remember rule... twenty-three..."
Marine (laughing): "Never mess with a marine's coffee if you want to live."

2.09 - Forced Entry
Rule #38: Your case, your lead. Gibbs (to Tony): "Your case, your lead. I think it's a rule." 6.16- Bounce

DiNozzo's Rules

From 4.01 - Shalom
Tony: "Let's roll. Hey, no, this is my team now, Gibbs. My rules..."

Rule Character: "Actual Quote" From Episode
Rule #1: I don't sit on the sidelines when my people are in trouble. Tony (to Gibbs): "Let's roll. Hey, no, this is my team now, Gibbs. My rules. And DiNozzo's rule number one is I don't sit on the sidelines when my people are in trouble. You got a problem with that? Just remember who's got a badge and who is a civilian."

4.01 - Shalom
Rule #3: Never underestimate your opponent. Tony: "He blew up a ship and put Gibbs in a coma. Rule number three: Never underestimate your opponent."
McGee: "No actually, rule number three...."
Tony: "DINOZZO'S rule numero tres, probay"
McGee: "Gotcha!"

3.24 - Hiatus, Part II
Rule #9: Never ask a woman her weight on the first date. Tony: "You sure about that? I thought nine was 'Never ask a girl her weight on the first date.'"
Kate: "Guess that depends entirely on if you want a second one or not Tony."
1.13 - One Shot, One Kill

Abby's Rules
From 3.22 - Jeopardy
Abby: "Not Gibbs' rules, mine."

Rule Character: "Actual Quote" From Episode
Rule #1: Do not lie to Abby. Abby: "What is Abby's rule number one? Do not lie to Abby." 6.21 - Toxic
Rule #9: Always keep a spare. Abby: "Bite your tongue! Rule number nine: Always keep a spare."
Tony: "I thought Gibbs said nine was always carry a knife?"
Abby: "Not Gibbs' rules, mine"
Tony: "Hmm.."
3.22 - Jeopardy


Shannon's Rules
From 6.04 - Heartland
Young Gibbs: You’ve got a rule for everything?
Shannon: Working on it. Everyone needs a code they can live by.

Rule Character: "Actual Quote" From Episode
Rule #1 or #3: Never date a lumberjack. Shannon (to Gibbs): "Well I have a rule. It’s either rule number one or number three: never date a lumberjack." 6.04 - Heartland



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tracyfisher The Rules..... 1 Dec 3 2009, 5:28 AM EST by bellswebster
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These are rules to live by..... I have invoked them many times and when my son n law doesn't obey my rules... He get a really big Gibbs slap on the back of his head....LOVE IT
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ncis,fanatic!100 the rules 1 Nov 10 2009, 3:14 AM EST by bellswebster
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thou shault follow thy rules or i shalt GIBBS SMACK YOU!!!!!!!!
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wranee Cool rules!!! 0 Jun 20 2009, 2:44 AM EDT by wranee
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Absolutely ! these rules doesn't control, its rocks whoever captures and follow them!!! Can we learn the rest of fifty??? the rules of each episode adds up to" hey wait did you get that one?" more rules gibbs! abby can you give tips on your organize workplace? i love to work alone too
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