“[after Inara has been doing Kaylee's hair and Mal has ordered her out] Mal: You're servicing crew now. Inara Serra: [snickers] In your lonely, pathetic dreams.”Tagged: Come-ons, shot down
“Book: So...how do you think it's going? Inara: The caper? Mal knows what he's doing. Book: How long have you known him? Inara: I've been on the ship eight months now. I'm not certain I'll ever actually know the captain.”Tagged: Ship, Captain, caper
“Sheriff Bourne: We had some, uh, unrelated trouble. His story had kind of an odor to it. Inara Serra: Yes, it's not the only thing about him that does.”Tagged: odor, body odor
“Inara: You have such lovely hair. I'm sure the doctor would agree. Kaylee: Who? Simon? No, he's much too—I mean I'm just—do you think it looks better up? Inara: We can experiment. We might even get wild later and wash your face.”Tagged: hair, experiment
“Book: I wish I could help. [Inara turns to face him & he realizes what he said] I mean...I don't wanna help—not help help, but—not with the thieving, but— [Inara smiles, tries not to laugh] Book: I do feel awfully useless. Inara: You could always pray they make it back safely. Book: I don't think…”Tagged: useless, prayer
“Inara: Mal, if you're being a gentleman, I may die of shock. Mal: Have you got time to do my hair? Inara: Out!”Tagged: Gentleman, Hairdo
“Inara Serra: A companion chooses her own clients. That's guild law. But physical appearance doesn't matter so terribly. You look for a compatibility of spirit... There's an energy about a person that's difficult to hide. You try to feel that... Mal: [walks in] And then you try to feel the energy of…”Tagged: Companion, Law, Appearance, manly, Energy
“It’s not embarrassing to be a virgin. It’s simply one’s state of being.”Tagged: virgin, Virginity, Being Yourself, embarrassing
“Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.”Tagged: silver lining, Problem, Opportunity, Failure, The Obstacle Is The Way