(Mal collides with Inara while dancing.)

Mal: It’s possible you were right, and this ain’t mykind of party.

(Atherton grabs Inara by the arm and marches her away.)

Mal: Whoa now. Watch yourself. Ain’t no need for hands on.

Atherton: Excuse me, she’s not here with you, Captain. She’s mine.

Mal: Yours? She don’t belong to nobody.

Atherton: Money changed hands, which makes her mine tonight. And no matter how you dress her up she’s still a…

(Mal decks Atherton.)

Mal: Turns out this is my kind of party!

Firefly – Episode 4 – “Shindig”