Firefly

Firefly (2002–2003) is a science-fiction television series, written by Joss Whedon and Tim Minear, about the crew of the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity and their adventures as they try to get by as independents in a culture of conformity enforced … more »

[Simon enters his and River's room, where River is laying down, looking ill.]

Simon:
Whoa. Mei-mei. How you doin'?

River:
I threw up.

Simon:
Mmm...I'm sorry, it's a side effect. We just have to find the right treatment for you. How do you feel now?

River:
Going. Going back, like apple bits, coming back up. [shakes head] Chaos.

Simon:
But you felt okay this morning?

River:
[smiles wanly] Played with Kaylee. The sun came out, and… I walked on my feet, and… heard with my ears. I ate the bits. The bits did stay down. And I work. I...function like I'm a girl. [sobs] I hate it because I know it'll go away! [sobs] The sun grows dark, and chaos is come again. [sobs] Bits… fluids! [sniffs] What am I?

Simon:
Shh-shh...:[Simon hugs River reassuringly.] You...are my beautiful sister.

River:
I... I threw up on your bed.

Simon:
[Simon winces, then smiles.] Yup. Definitely my sister. [River smiles and chuckles while still crying into Simon's shoulder.]

0.0 / 0 votes
4

Submitted by wikidude on June 03, 2024

Translation

Find a translation for this quote in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Share your thoughts on Firefly's quote with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this movie quote to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Firefly Quotes." Quotes.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 10 Mar. 2025. <https://www.quotes.net/show-quote/123564>.

    Know another quote from Firefly?

    Don't let people miss on a great quote from the "Firefly" movie - add it here!

    Quiz

    Are you a quotes master?

    »
    Who said "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."?
    A Poul Anderson
    B Robert A. Heinlein
    C Kurt Vonnegut
    D Isaac Asimov