Mal: Nice shot!
Jayne: I was aiming for his head.

You can't change that by getting all...bendy.

Jayne

You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til you understand who's in ruttin' command here.

Jayne

Time for some thrilling heroics.

Jayne

Simon: So, what are we doing?
Kaylee: Oh, crime.
Simon: Crime! Good! Okay...crime.

Sir, I think you have a problem with your brain being missing.

Zoe

Zoe: I have an image of a guy hanging from a ceiling.
Mal: I have an image of it not being me.

Niska: You do not like that I kill this man.
Mal: Oh no, I'm sure he was a very bad person.
Niska: My wife's nephew. At dinner I am getting earful.

What the hell's going on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys get loose?

Mal

Inara: What did I saw about barging in to my shuttle?
Mal: That it was manly and impulsive?
Inara: Yes, precisely, only the exact phrase I used was, "Don't."

Zoe: Jayne?
Jayne: Hell, I didn't fight in no war. Best o' luck, though.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an over-abundance of schooling.

Mal

Firefly Season 1 Episode 2 Quotes

A ship would bring you work; a gun would help you keep it

Narration

A captain's goal was simple. Find a crew, find a job, keep flying.

Narration