“Captain, you haven’t asked for my counsel, but you seem to have been troubled of late – more so, I’d dare say, than usual – and I’d like to offer you a piece of advice. You’re a man who courts suffering, Mal, like you need it to breathe.” A beat. “But there’s no need. My boy, suffering will find you. Have no doubt. It finds us all. Perhaps you should ask yourself if it’s time you stop looking for it.”
-- Something To Think On: Chapter 11 by cliosmuse