Zoë: We're not going to get to you in time. Hoban 'Wash' Washburn: Keep moving, honey. We're coming to you.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: I've staked my crew's life on the theory that you're a person, actual and whole, and if I'm wrong, you'd best shoot me now... [River cocks the gun she is pointing at Mal] Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Or, we could talk more.
Kaylee Frye: Have faith, Captain! Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Not today.
The Operative: You're fighting a war you've already lost. Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Yeah, well, I'm known for that.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
The Operative: It's worse than you know. Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: It usually is.
Mr. Universe: [Watching the video feed of River fighting in the Maidenhead] And, she falls asleep. Which, she would be sleepy. Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Can you go back? See if anybody spoke with her before she acted up... made any kind of contact with...
The Operative: Every minute you keep River Tam from me, more people will die.
The Operative: [to Mal] You cannot make me angry. Inara Serra: Please, spend an hour with him!
Hoban 'Wash' Washburn: Can I make a suggestion that doesn't involve violence, or is this the wrong crowd for that?
River Tam: Put a bullet to me. Bullet in the brain pan, squish. [giggles whilst crying]
Zoë: How much ammo we got left? Jayne Cobb: Three full mags, and my swinging cod!
Zoë: In the time of war, we would never have left a man behind. Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Maybe that's why we lost.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: So I'm noticing. Is there a problem we don't know of? [pause] Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: You got a sweet take kissing your foot. How about you take your 25% and we can talk about the next job? Fanty: Well our end is forty, precio...
Mr. Universe: I cried like a baby, a hungry, angry baby.
Fanty: [watching River fighting in a bar] Do you know that girl? Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: I really don't.
Inara Serra: You came to the training house looking for a fight. Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: I came looking for you. Inara Serra: I just want to know who I'm dealing with. I've seen too many versions of you to be sure. Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: [moves clos...
Zoë: [the elevator opens] Sir? Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: It's done. [looks at his crew notices River's missing] Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Report. River? [pause then the hold door opens. River's standing with weapons in hand and dead Reavers all around h...
