Mal: Shepherd Book.
Book: Captain! How’s the girl?
Mal: Still a little whimsical in the brainpan. Seems calm enough though.
(River throws stuff in the background)
Book:That young man’s very brave.
Mal: Yeah. He’s my hero.
Firefly – Episode 2 – “The Train Job”
Inara:You should really have the young doctor look at this.
Book: It’s not so bad.
Inara: Well, I’m sure you’ll be fine.
Book: I didn’t say that… Is this what life is, out here?
Inara: Sometimes.
Book: I’ve been out of the abbey two days, I’ve beaten a lawman senseless, I’ve fallen in with criminals. I watched the captain shoot the man I swore to protect… And I’m not even sure if I think he was wrong.
Inara: Shepherd…
Book: I believe I just… I think I’m on the wrong ship.
Inara: Maybe. Or maybe you’re exactly where you ought to be.
Firefly – Episode 1 – “Serenity”
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways?
Book: I brought you some supper, but if you’d prefer a lecture, I’ve a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire… one has lepers.
Firefly – Episode 1 – “Serenity”
Kaylee: You’re gonna come with us.
Book: Excuse me?
Kaylee: You like ships; you don’t seem to be lookin’ at the destinations. What you care about is ships, and mine’s the nicest.
Book: She don’t look like much.
Kaylee: Oh, she’ll fool ya. You ever sail in a Firefly?
Book: Long before you were crawlin’. Not an aught-three though, didn’t have the extenders, tended to shake.
Kaylee: So, uh, how come you don’t care where you’re going?
Book: ‘Cause how you get there’s the worthier part.
Kaylee: Are you a missionary?
Book: I guess. I’m a Shepherd from the Southdown Abbey. Book, I’m called Book. Been out of the world for a spell, like to walk it a while. Maybe bring the Word to them as need it told.
Kaylee: Well I’m Kaykee, and this here’s Serenity. She’s the smoothest ride from here to Boros for anyone can pay… Can you… pay, or…
Book: Well, I got a little cash, and, uh… (opens box for Kaylee)
Kaylee: Oh, grandpa!
Book: I never married.
Firefly – Episode 1 – “Serenity”
The Love Pirate 