Firefly

[Mal and Wash are flying in the second shuttle.]

Mal:
Look— this thing, with you and Zoe—

Wash:
Really not looking to talk on that topic.

Mal:
Hey, I let that [stupid (in Chinese)] trick of yours slide back there because this is a milk run. But when I go on a mission, I'm taking Zoe, and that's the drill. You know that. I mean, what happens if we get in a situation here?

Wash:
Hey, I've been in a firefight before. [Pauses] Well, I was in a fire. [Pauses] Actually, I was fired, from a fry cook opportunity. [Pauses again.] I can handle myself.

Mal:
And you understand what Zoe's job entails?

Wash:
[Nodding enthusiastically] I'll learn as I go.