"Maybe it is. And maybe meetin' you has got some purpose neither of us knows yet." He didn't come straight out and say it, but what he meant was, he was glad to have Jo around.

"Havin' family's usually a good thing. Gives you someplace to go, and people to help you out if you need it." Mal couldn't help smirking as he added, "And they sure did a good job. A girly-girl's the last thing I'd call you."