Inara and Mal in “Our Mrs. Reynolds”

Inara

So… explain to me again why Zoe wasn't in the dress?

Mal

Tactics, woman. Needed her in the back. Besides, them soft cotton dresses feel kinda nice. There's a whole… airflow.

Inara

And you'd know that because…?

Mal

You can't open the book of my life and jump in the middle. Like woman, I am a mystery.

Inara

[laughs] Best keep it that way. I withdraw the question.