What kept coming back to me was the question of motive.

I tried to say something here in defense of my motives.

But he said that was just one of several possible motives.

And did that, in turn, provide any kind of motive for her death?

No, he could not be sure of his motive there.

There are a number of motives for building green, including environmental, economic, and social benefits.

Since then it has become central to theory of motives.

In other words, action is a direct result of motive.

We keep coming back to that, the lack of motive.

Having found such a person, we must check up on the points of time, place, opportunity, and possible motive.